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CNBC’s “Power Lunch” seeks segment producer

At CNBC, Segment Producers work within a show unit to pitch ideas as well as produce portions of a live 1- 3 hour show. Responsibilities could include, but are not limited to:

* Developing and producing live and taped guest segments.
* Implement work independently with guidance from Senior and Executive Producer.
* Find and book compelling guests for the show, following booking protocols.
* Conduct pre-interviews of guests and based on their responses script questions for use by anchors and reporters.
* Handle any necessary travel logistics for guests
* Write compelling copy and teases.
* Secure elements such as sound bites and video to support segments.
* Create stock charts, lower-thirds, chyrons, dekos, plug-ins and coordinate graphic orders. Partner with other departments as needed (such as Graphics, Tech Ops, Satellite Operations) to place and follow-up on requests.
* Develop and maintain good relationships with financial and business news sources.
* Generate original guest ideas daily, tapping into a broad array of sources for ideas.
* Assist EP and Sr. Producer in the production of the show during and after tapings.

Qualifications/Requirements

* Bachelor’s degree
* Minimum of 2 years of experience booking and producing in a live television environment with demonstrated writing, research, and telephone communication skills.
*Must be able to be a team player and work very closely with the anchor of the program
*Must be willing to work in Englewood Cliffs, NJ—perks include free shuttle, free gym, dry cleaning/shoe shine services, full-service cafeteria, food trucks, and more!

Desired Characteristics

* Prior experience booking guests, generating ideas and producing segments in a top 20 news market, national platform, or business news environment is strongly preferred.
* Successful candidates will be self-starters with a highly developed rolodex who can work effectively under daily deadline pressure.
* Solid writing skills and editorial judgment are essential.
* Excellent interpersonal skills combined with a strong sense of how to visually tell a compelling story are also important.
* MBA, Wall Street/financial/business news background is a huge plus. Proficiency with i-News computer system is preferred

To apply, go here.

Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.

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