Production Coordinator, CNBC

Company Description

CNBC is the recognized world leader in business news and provides real-time financial market coverage and business information to over 400 million homes worldwide. CNBC at night features a mix of new reality programming, CNBC's highly successful series produced exclusively for CNBC and a number of distinctive in-house documentaries. CNBC also delivers content across a variety of digital platforms such as: CNBC.com; CNBC PRO, a premium service that provides in-depth access to Wall Street; a suite of CNBC mobile apps for iOS and Android devices; Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple Siri voice interfaces; and streaming services including Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV and Samsung Smart TVs. CNBC is a division of NBCUniversal, which is owned by Comcast Corporation.

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Job Description

Production Coordinator, CNBC

Responsibilities:
Assist CNBC Business News Show with the coordination of elements for daily Business program.

• Participate and contribute to the Social Media presence for the program – including Twitter and Instagram.
• Must be resourceful and creative in helping to deliver the program's message, including use of clips, graphics, and props.
• Find background information on a wide range of business and financial news stories, using a variety of sources such as the Internet, newspapers, and magazines.
• Includes administrative work/assisting on-air talent, including answering phones, faxing, paperwork.
• Coordinate production requests and schedules, arrange travel for talent and team.
• Arrange all Talent and team’s travel, including car service, air travel and hotels.
• Draft and process all travel, entertainment and business expenses, including reconciling and responding to any auditing or finance requests.
• Research segment ideas and segment information as directed.
• Assist producers with story production and pre-interviews.
• Screen, coordinate and produce phone calls for segments.
• Assist Executive Producer and Anchor on set.

Qualifications

What You'll Bring:

• BA degree in journalism or business; or an equivalent degree
• Minimum 1 year of Production experience

You'll Stand out if:

• Proficiency with content systems, especially the i-News computer system is preferred. Interest in and proficiency in social media a plus
• Exceptional interpersonal & teamwork skills, exhibiting proven ability to work collaboratively, with individuals at all levels, and across all functional groups
• Self-starter and be able to make quick, editorially sound decisions while remaining calm under pressure
• Ability to multi-task, and have experience working in live television
• Ability to work with others under tight deadlines
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Strong analytical skills
• Proactive thinker / self-starter
• Ability to take initiative
• Business news knowledge a plus

Additional Information

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