HOW YOU WILL IMPACT THE BIG PICTURE:

The Pro-Life Weekly Producer will work with the President and COO of EWTN News on the editorial vision for the weekly newscast and lead the team to produce news consistent with Catholic teaching in collaboration with Senior and Executive producers on other shows, as is necessary.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bilingual; proficiency in reading/writing/speaking in any language(s) in addition to English; strongly prefer Spanish and/or Italian.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field is strongly preferred.

• Produce discussion segments on national/international news from a Catholic perspective, including writing/editing news scripts under tight deadlines; ensure editorial content meets EWTN News standards and practices.
• Supervise newsroom staff; serve as a mentor to develop performance and ensure the highest quality production possible.
• Communicate with the Host and the entire editorial team about segment topics and guests, including extensive research requirements and potential discussion questions.
• Pitch original content stories that would make for engaging discussion or news segments based on current affairs; stay abreast of relevant breaking and developing news.
• Collaborate with pre- and post-production team members to produce editorially sound and visually appealing broadcasts that meet EWTN and Industry standards; select videos, sound bites, and still photos to be included in the broadcast.
• Serve as backup support to provide coverage for other shows as needed.