Line Producer (Chicago)(Freelance)

Company Overview:

Broadcast Management Group (BMG) is a leading global broadcast production company that provides managed services to major broadcast networks, corporations, and studios. It is also a top producer of live multicamera news, sports, entertainment, and corporate broadcast productions. BMG is a trailblazing industry leader utilizing cutting edge, innovative technology. The company is the leader in centralized technology and decentralized production teams and operates a Network Operations Center hosted at BMG’s Cloud Control Center™ along with a fleet of REMI mobile units. Business operations are located in New York, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Chicago, and Las Vegas.

Job Summary:

Broadcast Management Group (BMG) is looking to hire a freelance Line Producer for our daily production on behalf of our client, Charles Schwab. This position will report to the Executive Producer for instruction and guidance on the daily tasks required. The primary functions include Line-producing 1-2 daily live and/or live-to-tape shows. The Line Producer will be responsible for monitoring the success of each show and making adjustments as necessary to ensure the show’s success.

Essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Producing 1-2 or live-to-tape daily (M-F) shows on an as-needed basis


• Story selection and guest research


• Managing and updating show rundowns


• Writing script copy


• Managing and tracking the insertion and updating of all video elements and graphics


• Managing the overall logistics of each show

Requirements

• Two years of line producing live studio newscasts


• Ability to work early hours (beginning between 5am and 7am)


• This is an in-person position in our downtown Chicago office