Writer/Producer (Fareed Zakaria GPS)

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Your New Role...

CNN is seeking a talented Writer/Producer to join the Fareed GPS team in New York, NY!

This producer is tasked with conceiving, producing and executing segments for “Fareed Zakaria GPS”.

Your Role Accountabilities...

Pitch innovative ideas on such varied topics as economics, foreign policy, innovation and more.
Pull research, conduct reporting (including phone or in-person interviews), and produce interview segments.
Help producers with research, fact-checking, and production.
Gather elements for interviews and pieces, and then see the piece through edit with a craft editor.
Produce live interview segments
Field production experience and control room experience are a plus.

Your Qualifications & Experience...

4+ years producing experience.
This position requires a creative thinker with the ability to find new and entertaining ways to present information, new angles to approach stories, and the organization skills to bring it all together.
The position requires great writing skills and a deeply analytical mind, plus outstanding news judgment, critical and strategic thinking, and an ability to be persistent yet diplomatic.
A proven interest or experience in foreign policy or economics reporting/producing is a major advantage.
Bachelor’s degree.
Must be able to work an extended schedule as the news cycle and deadlines require.
High expertise in post-production software such as Final Cut pro, AfterEffects and similar
Track record of collaborating in a deadline-driven news environment
A portfolio of proven journalistic credentials, showing judgement and creativity
Experience creating serialized video franchises from the pitch process to publishing

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