Summary of Position

Essential Duties & Functions

• work in conjunction with Newsday investigative and enterprise reporters and produce investigative and/or enterprise television stories or series that can run on all newsday platforms including mobile, desktop, social, ott apps, etc.
• be involved in all investigation and enterprise reporting or any content of depth that is exclusive to newsday from conception to production. this person would be a member of the newsday investigative team and spend majority of time producing video.
• Help oversee deployment of investigative/enterprise video resources
• Manage full range of studio and remote productions, including interviews, live events, documentaries, multi-part series, all related to Newsday unique investigative and enterprise content.
• Produce and write original scripts for tv and digital video platforms.
• Coordinate effectively with other editorial, interactive, social and marketing operations.

Essential Job Knowledge & Skills

• A bachelor’s degree required. A Degree in Journalism, Communications, or equivalent work experience is preferred, but not required.
• 1-2 years of experience as a line and/or field producer in commercial TV news production facility.
• ability to produce in both 16x9 and 9x16 formats.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Writing ability - strong writing, editing and storytelling skills.
• familiarity with data, foia, etc. a plus
• Solid news sense and knowledge of TV journalism,
• on air and reporting skills
• Familiarity with major newsroom systems.
• Good leadership skills.
• Ability to work creatively and smoothly across departments in large news organization.
• Well informed on major issues.
• Ability to work a flexible and varied schedule to include weekends, holidays and extended hours as needed to support business needs.

Compensation

• The salary for this position is $100,000 - $120,000, commensurate with experience.

Physical Requirements

• Employees are generally required to work in the office and/or out in the field 5 days per week.

Newsday Media Group is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants and incumbents are selected, placed, trained, compensated and promoted without regard to actual or perceived sex, race, color, age, national origin, citizenship, marital or domestic partner status, military/veteran status, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity or expression, religion or religious creed, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by law.  In addition, Newsday Media Group provides a reasonable accommodation for applicants/incumbents with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources if you require a reasonable accommodation.