Position Title: Field Producer

Division: Field Reporting

Supervisor: Managing Editor / Executive Producer TYT Politics

COMPANY PROFILE

The Young Turks is the leader in online news talk and entertainment. With more than 150 million monthly views and 9 million subscribers, the multi-channel network owns and operates 12 channels across market categories (politics, sports, pop culture, style…). Its flagship show is the world’s largest and the longest-running online daily news show. TYT is the recipient of a long list of industry accolades, including the 2016 Nominee for Streamy Awards Show of the Year, 2015 Webby Award for Best Online Political News Show, the VH1 2015 Streamy Award for Best Political News Channel, and Variety Magazine’s 2015 Top Influencer in News and Politics.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES

The Field Producer will be responsible for producing digital videos and written articles for political and social news content captured on location in collaboration with a Field Reporter / Investigative Journalist. This position will be accountable for supporting the production needs of field reporting, including research, planning, booking interviews, and providing guidance for editing and publishing. Key responsibilities and duties include:

• Research stories and events as needed to support and prepare for shoots, with guidance from the Field Reporter

• Vet stories, identify original story ideas and make recommendations on newsworthiness

• Identify leads and follow up with contacts to support political and social news coverage

• Book and schedule interviews for Field Reporters

• Obtain credentials for events for Field Reporters and Field Production staff, and coordinate with the Executive Producer of The Young Turks for obtaining credentials to larger events

• Plan the field coverage for Reporters, including event and location details and the intended

types of footage (e.g., live, recorded, interviews, b-roll), and coordinate field staffing and equipment needs with the Manager of Field Production

• Plan and book travel for Field Reporters and, at times, for Field Production staff

• Coordinate closely with Post-Production and Publishing staff to provide production notes on videos and written articles to Editors and Publishers

• At times, independently edit and publish video and written content

• At times, at the direction of the Managing Editor and Field Reporter, serve as an on air host for live or recorded video content

• On occasion, travel in the field for larger stories that require on-site production

• Draft brief descriptions of select videos and stories for consideration for inclusion on The Young Turks’ main show

• Analyze the performance of video and written content on various platforms and develop and implement recommendations to improve performance and grow the channel

• Write articles on political and social news topics

QUALIFICATIONS

• Good understanding of political issues, current events and social news topics

• Ability to conduct high quality research and assess newsworthiness of potential stories

• Highly organized, tenacious and demonstrated thoroughness and follow-through

• Good understanding of digital platforms (e.g., YouTube, Facebook, Twitter) and experience or ability to learn editing and publishing written and video content

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Experience with social media

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work directly with external parties and in collaboration across internal teams

• Ability to follow guidance and operate independently

• Ability to work quickly in a fast-paced and often high-pressure environment

• 4-year college degree or equivalent experience required

• Ability to travel at least 25% of the time and on short notice

The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to work hard and persistently, and to be comfortable with conducting research and producing footage often under stressful conditions. The Field Producer is expected to work closely with the Field Reporter and Field Directors of Photography / Editors to build and grow an online audience and constantly analyze and find ways to improve. This position will require flexibility traveling and at times working off-hours in order to be present where news stories require their presence.

To apply, please email resume and cover letter to [email protected]