Field Producer

Do you love pop culture and entertainment news? What about trends, viral videos, and social media? Access Hollywood is looking for a Field Producer to deliver and execute creative content around a variety of topics including entertainment news, human interest, and celebrity features. Reporting to the Executive Producer and Supervising Producers, as well as working closely with our Production teams, this role will be responsible for the execution of daily editorial content covering an array of topics in a variety of forms, from breaking news to red carpets to oversight and execution of package pieces. This position will crash day of air pieces and breaking news, so writing, edit, and strong storytelling skills are a must. This position will produce in the field and at offsite interviews when needed, source and advance news stories, and work well within a team environment. Must be comfortable developing ideas that work across all media including on air, digital, and social media. Essential Responsibilities Oversee creative segments under the direction of the EP, Co-EP, and Supervising Producers as well as work closely with Production team members to ensure budget expectations are met, staffing needs are communicated, and post/deliverables are executed on time. Be a one-person band when necessary, crashing day of air pieces for broadcast with quick turnarounds. Contribute towards building the brand identity by being able to take information and create engaging and interactive formats in which the viewer can participate. Write scripts and execute story telling visually through the selection of appropriate still and video images within budget and time parameters and while maintaining factual accuracy. Attend junkets, premieres and other outside events, including award shows, to execute news coverage. Must demonstrate pop culture passion, entertainment news authority and active participation and awareness of the importance of social media to the entertainment news genre. Work directly with talent, ensuring proper communication on site in regard to segment expectations and goals through research and consistent updates Oversee content from conceptualization through the various stages of execution, including: Research/ Writing/ Producing/ Post and Voiceover direction. Identify and pitch story opportunities, finding the unique story angle while maintaining factual accuracy. Basic knowledge of editing desired, but willingness to learn is sufficient, with expectation that material can be delivered from producer directly to studio when necessary. Book guests and human-interest stories as necessary and in conjunction with talent bookers. Diligent about production paperwork including shoot reports and music reporting, legal guidelines, journalistic standards, and adhering to the on-air working practices. Flexibility in role within the team and within the company, including working across multiple formats and departments as needed. Strong communicator who can work closely with team members and talent, take and deliver feedback constructively, and contribute to an environment of communication and accountability. Offer a range of creative paths, where appropriate, as part of the creative development process. Creatively ambitious, willing to take risks and have fun. Other duties as assigned.