Editorial Producer, 20/20 Jobs

How would you like to sink your teeth into a meaty long-form story at an award-winning news magazine like 20/20? Are you ready for an action-packed experience?

The bookers at 20/20 collaborate closely to ensure that all the pieces are in place for a successful hour-long show. You would be expected to focus on what matters most – finding and delivering in-depth news stories, interviews, and intriguing investigative reports.

This position currently reports to the Senior Editorial Producer.

Responsibilities

You would join a small, close-knit team of bookers that make it their mission to bring stories that other networks wish they had landed first.

Every single day as an Editorial Producer is different! On any one day you might:

• Develop and book hour-long stories that will keep viewers hooked
• Connect with your mentor to bounce ideas
• Travel to the story, gathering elements and footage as you go
• Brainstorm different story angles with your team
• Attend a screening of a movie or TV show
• Help the people you book understand the process so the full depth of the story comes out
• Meet with a contact to discuss a new story lead
• Research news and online chatter to find stories that need a bigger voice (yours!)
• Collaborate with other ABC news departments for joint projects or special features
• Deliver headlines as needed

Basic Qualifications

• Experience performing under pressure - - think breaking news-type situations
• Perseverance - you’re not afraid to go the circuitous route for the right story
• Tenacity to pitch the stories you believe in
• The ability to travel frequently
• 4 years of successful booking experience
• A knack for online writing
• Insatiable curiosity - you feel compelled to dig deeper to find the truth
• Energy to juggle multiple stories at once
• The people skills to book hard-to-get interviews

Additional Qualifications

• Able to develop relationships quickly and easily
• Empathetic - a pro at navigating difficult situations with subjects
• Experienced in shooting and editing
• A law buff - you understand courts and how to cover big trials

Required Education

• Bachelor of Arts or equivalent experience

The hiring range for this position in New York is $109,300 to $150,360 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

ABC News is America’s No. 1 news source, providing straightforward, fact-driven journalism across broadcast, streaming, digital and audio. ABC’s award-winning programs include “Good Morning America,” “World News Tonight with David Muir,” “Nightline,” “20/20,” “This Week with George Stephanopoulos,” “GMA3: What You Need to Know,” and “The View”. Other platforms include ABC News Live, the network’s 24/7 streaming channel; ABC News Studios, a premium, narrative nonfiction original production house; ABC News Digital, comprised of a diverse audience of more than 53 million monthly average users; ABC Audio, the premier source for radio news and industry-leading podcasts; FiveThirtyEight, renowned data journalism organization; and NewsOne, the affiliate news service. Based in New York City, ABC News is comprised of three U.S. bureaus and eight international bureaus, with a presence in more than 20 countries around the world.