Assistant Producer, Business News

Job description

Responsibilities

The Assistant Producer will be responsible for assisting in creating and producing CNBC shows and show segments, and working with the Senior Producer and Producer on overall show content and production.

• Assist in creating world-class programming using CNBC's live, real-time format to tell compelling stories.
• Conceive of segment and story ideas, interview questions, and elements for shows - work with the production team to develop these ideas into compelling programming.
• Pursue proprietary stories and interviews, and work with the assignment desk to get the best C-suite guests.
• Build high production standards within CNBC Asia's live, real-time news program format.
• Research stories and guests and work to uncover new angles on stories.
• On the booking and assignment desk, pursue top guests, work to develop new guests and develop strong reporting skills in interviewing and pre-interviewing guests.
• Write scripts, create graphics and select video, soundbytes and sound elements for the show.
• Learn to format line-ups and work well with CNBC iNews and Avid systems, and the graphics, CGs, and Hotboards programs.
• Responsible for show graphics, including CGs and full-frames that require little or no editing, choosing the best time period for hotboards and initiating good use of elements in show production.
• Develop strong news judgment through research, reading and pursuing good stories.
• Good communication in the control room and the ability to be calm and flexible under deadline pressure and in a breaking news format.
• Communication with news teams, senior producers and news editors, anchors, and operations staff.
• Cooperate with other departments, especially operations to make the best possible programming. Work with CNBC Global teams as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.
Job Number

37764BR
Posting Category

TV Content & Production
Country

Singapore
Sub-Business

CNBC International
About Us

CNBC is the recognized global leader in business news, providing real-time financial market coverage and business information. CNBC's international operations include regional networks in Europe and Asia-Pacific that provide the latest market information, unrivalled coverage of breaking news, in-depth analysis, and interviews with business leaders. CNBC in Europe reaches more than 110 million households, in addition to leading banks, financial institutions, and hotels across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. CNBC in Asia-Pacific reaches more than 70 million households in 21 countries. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.
State/Province

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Career Level

Experienced
Qualifications/Requirements

• University degree or related education or experience
• Minimum 2 years of experience in television news production
• Experience and knowledge of business, accounting and/or finance
• Knowledge of Asia
• Fluent in English,
• Computer literacy including Microsoft Office Suite.

Desired Characteristics:
• Good communication and team skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced breaking news environment
• Capability to handle deadline pressure and work under the demands of a live daily show
City

Singapore