Our client, Yahoo Finance, is looking for a Producer in New York City! Details below:
Producer - Yahoo Finance
Responsibilities:
The position must have a passion for finance news, personal finance, and live programming
A high level of market knowledge and news and applies it to improve storytelling and segments
Develops content coverage throughout the live programming day
Seeks out innovative new opportunities from the videos being created or the news unfolding
The producer must pitch, be well-informed, and have a deep understanding of the financial markets, pitching segment ideas to the show’s Executive producers.
Responsible for all aspects of producing segments from reporting, development, script writing, and taking the segment to air
Responsible for 5-7 segments daily and responsible for a pipeline of segments in the weeks, and months ahead
To be successful in this role, the producer doesn’t wait to be assigned and is as comfortable working independently as they are working in large groups
Collaborative with bookers, talent, reporters, graphic designers, studio team, and more
Always looking for the cool idea that will have folks talking
Responsible for contents success from concept to distribution
Job Requirements
Qualifications
7+ years of producing experience within a major financial news organization, ideally a strong streaming and/or, digital media outlet preferred
Solid storytelling, and impeccable editorial judgment
Strong use of imagery, graphics, and animations in video storytelling
Deep understanding of how to create content for the audience and the platforms where the content appears
Excellent time management skills and ability to balance priorities, multiple projects, and tasks with ease
Must have experience shooting and editing (with extensive knowledge of Adobe Premiere)
Nimble and outside-the-box thinker pushes innovative ideas
Strong editorial judgment
Must be able to work in NYC
Other Details:
Position Type: Temporary contract (with option to extend at Client's discretion)