Segment Producer, CNBC

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CNBC INTERNATIONAL  

CNBC is the world’s number one business and financial news network. Its mission is to help the influential and aspirational make astute decisions to get ahead by providing live market updates, breaking news, in-depth analysis and exclusive interviews. 

CNBC’s vast portfolio includes CNBC.com, the online destination for global business; CNBC PRO, the network’s premium subscription service that provides real-time global market data and market analysis, as well as a growing slate of live and virtual events where consumers can experience CNBC’s award-winning journalism, live. 

With headquarters in New Jersey, London, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi, CNBC provides a truly global 24-hour business briefing for senior business leaders, the financial community and those with assets to invest or protect. Today the channel is available in more than 392 million homes worldwide. CNBC also boasts a growing audience across its social media and digital video platforms.  

Visit www.cnbc.com for more information. 

OVERVIEW 

The Segment Producer will work closely with Executive Producers, senior and junior producers, and CNBC Operations to build a live news TV program for CNBC International. You will draw on your experience as an accomplished news producer with strong editorial knowledge of business and financial markets to meet the challenges and fast-paced demands of this role. 

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

What you’ll do… 

• Develop and produce live and taped guest segments. 

• Generate original content ideas daily, tapping into a broad array of sources.   

• Identify and book compelling guests. 

• Conduct pre-interviews of guests and arranging hits. 

• Write compelling copy and teases. 

• Secure elements such as sound bites and video to support segments. 

• Help create, visualize and produce segments for the show. 

• Bring new and creative ideas to the show for segments and franchises.  

• Develop and maintain good relationships with news sources.  

• Assist Line Producers in the production of the show. 

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS  

• Exemplary editorial judgment. 

• Successful candidates will be self-starters with superior contacts who can work effectively and creatively under daily deadline pressure. 

• Excellent interpersonal skills, combined with a strong sense of how to visually tell a compelling story. 

• Willingness to accommodate a demanding production schedule and flexibility to work weekends and some holidays when and as required. 

 

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES 

While not essential for this role, candidates with experience or proficiency in the following attributes tend to excel in this position.       

• Three (3) or more years of experience booking and segment producing in a live television environment, with demonstrated writing, research and communication skills. 

• Familiarity with CNBC News standards. 

• Strong understanding of the markets and prior experience at a financial news network. 

 

The responsibilities associated with this position are not limited to the above description and may be modified at any time by the Company. 

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