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“Opening Bell with Maria Bartiromo” seeks associate producer

“Opening Bell with Maria Bartiromo” seeks an experienced Associate Producer for weekday morning business news program to identify, create and pitch story ideas; conceive and develop unique, business angles on daily news; identify and arrange for guests for the segment; prepare talking points packets for host; and segment produce.

Responsibilities/tasks include but not limited to:

Conduct independent research, analyze and interpret domestic, world and business affairs to develop and pitch story ideas to host and senior show staff.
Research, identify and book potential guests for stories
Develop and conduct pre-interview for guests and segment talking points
Creatively conceive and select elements such as sound, video clips, lower third banners and quotes that best illustrate segments

Requirements:

Candidate should have a background in booking guests, producing interview segments and previous experience working with video and/or graphics.
Line producing experience a plus
A positive attitude, a strong work ethic and a serious interest in business and general news required.
Weekends and odd-hour work are sometimes required due to breaking news.
Bachelor’s degree and solid knowledge of current events are required.

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.