NewsNation - Senior Producer- Weekend Dayside

Nexstar Media Inc.

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NY, New York Until 8/22/2026 5+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted May 30, 2026 Last posted May 30, 2026
Job description

NewsNation seeks a Senior Producer to join the show team for its weekend dayside program, NewsNation Live. The senior producer will play a key role in devising the editorial, booking strategy, and coordinating show production for the program. Candidates should have strong editorial judgement, be comfortable crafting and producing segments and have considerable control room experience. Early morning hours required. The position is based at the network's offices in New York.

Duties & Responsibilities:
Assists anchor in setting show's editorial direction
Pitches story ideas and makes guest booking suggestions
Help build rundowns for regular programming as well as breaking news and special programming
Coordinates the team: line producers, associate producers, writers, editors, and other staff
Produces segments as needed
Copy edits scripts and content
Serves as a leader in the control room
Fills in as executive producer or line producer as needed
Manage editorial relationships and collaboration with other teams
Helps implement training and best practices for show team
Provides ongoing mentoring and support to members of the show team
Performs special projects and other duties as assigned by network management
 

Requirements & Skills:
Five or more years of editorial experience in a fast-paced environment for a national news program (broadcast, cable or digital), that includes segment and line producing
Must be self‑directing, self‑motivating and able to work will with a diverse group of people
Must be detail‑oriented
Must have strong organizational skills
Must have excellent writing and copy‑editing skills
Must have considerable line producing experience
Segment producing and package producing experience are also helpful
Must be able to handle high pressure and high intensity situations with poise and maturity
Must be able to work assigned shifts and be on call during overnights, mornings, and weekends/holidays
Salary Range (per experience): $100,000 - $125,000
Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions,
Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more. Part time employees are eligible for 401(k) and any local/state leave plans. Union positions are subject to the benefits outlined in their Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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About this role

Summary

Lead news show production, manage editorial content, coordinate team, handle high-pressure situations

Job title

Senior Producer- Weekend Dayside

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

media

Location requirements

on-site in New York with flexibility for weekends and holidays

Salary

$100k–$125k

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

editorial experiencesegment producingline producingcopy editingorganization

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

editorialbroadcastnews productionsegment producingline producing
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

New York, NY, USA

On-site City