plans and organises the preparation and presentation of programs including major news bulletins, current affairs programs or special coverages, both pre-recorded and live to air
briefs program guests and interviewers on subject matter to be discussed
confers with specialists, such as technical producers to develop suitable sound and lighting effects, set designs, costumes and choreography
supervises the implementation of visual and dramatic effects
monitors incoming communications from news sources such as foreign correspondents
liaises with network editors, senior producers and directors, graphics staff, other program departments and outside news or program sources
directs field crews on program assignments
assists in the development of news and program policies and the presentation and style of bulletins and programs