At CNBC, a field producer brainstorms and pitches ideas, researches topics and works closely with reporter(s) to advance stories, break news and produce segments both in studio and in the field.
Work with Reporter(s) in field. Establish and maintain relationships with and be knowledgeable and current on companies in universe of coverage. Flag upcoming events in designated sectors to enterprise team. Research/report on companies/issues as discussed with reporter . Work with reporter to decide best live locations. Work with location to receive permissions for live shots . Choose most visual live shot possible for reporter hits and interviews . Work with truck engineer to determine what is possible from the chosen location . Communicate clearly with photographers and truck engineers; maintain relationships with freelance/staff cameramen; report issues with freelancers to the booking desk . Decide when to hire audio technicians . Clearly communicate to headquarters live plan through a coverage note as well as clear notations as to the number of paths and what will be seen on each path. Maintain all video records, feed necessary and relevant video to bureau/headquarters, communicate to editors and/or desk producers how video should be cut/taken to air .
Communicate with CNBC newsdesk editors on available live times, understand and be owner of all live hit requests, disseminate hit times to reporter and on the ground team . Clearly communicate with control room producers when producing a live event (timing, elements, availability) . Be alert at all times and flag any important live events, visual elements, on the ground happenings to the newsdesk . Make sure that reporter(s) has all needed material for the event . C all into the control room whenever a shot is live . Make certain desk producer has all information needed.
In studio, work with reporter on day-of hits . Locate all video needed whether it be in-house archival or acquired through shoots, satellite feeds, company hand outs . Make sure script and elements are in show rundown, including (but not limited to): name and locator dekos , big topic banner, flow of intro into script, elements, charts, dekos and reporter blog bar. Alert reporter to any time changes or timing issues with hit . Alert newsdesk/control room of any issues that may compromise shot as soon as possible.
Whenever selected candidate books an interview, candidate will update guest tracker , book feeds , collect relevant video and have editors cut vo for segment , pre-interview guest and summarize pre interview for reporter or anchor , make certain of correct spelling and pronunciation of guest names , make certain guest booking adheres to CNBC’s ‘first on’ policy . Produce the guest segment in the show rundown (in the event producer is out of the office on location for the interview, he/she should do as much as possible of the below in advance and request a producer from the newsdesk to handle inputting rundown elements that are relayed from booking/beat field producer).
Qualifications/Requirements
Minimum of 4 years booking and field producing in live television environment with a demonstrated writing ability, research skills and communication skills. Bachelors Degree. Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program.
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