Senior Producer, The Lead with Jake Tapper

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Your New Role ...

CNN seeks a talented Senior Producer to join the team with The Lead with Jake Tapper in Washington, DC.

Your Role Accountabilities ...

• The Senior Producer for this Washington-based political show must have a passion for political news and an eye for definitive enterprise reporting opportunities.

• The Senior Producer will work onsite in the Washington, DC bureau for the full day.

• The Senior Producer will set the table for each day's newscast and generate story ideas that could be commissioned for that day's air or developed over the long-term.

• The Senior Producer will regularly line produce the live program.

• The Senior Producer will also work with correspondents on scripts, live shots, and conversational segments, as well as plan for the next day's reports and segments.

• The Senior Producer will coach, mentor, develop, and help lead a uniquely talented team of producers, associate producers, and production assistants.

Your Qualifications & Experience ...

• Position requires outstanding news judgment, critical thinking skills, ability to create, share, and execute strategic plans

• Eight years producing experience in national or major local media markets

• Line producing experience

• Collaborative and team work attitude as well as the ability to work well under pressure with multiple beats, units, teams, etc.

• Ability to organize productions both small and large

• Ability to be persistent yet diplomatic

• A background in script coaching and reviewing

• Must be an outstanding writer and editor

• A strong interest in politics and Washington news is essential

• Ability to travel

• Flexibility to work breaking news

How We Get Things Done...

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