Job Description
Company Description
NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.
Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.
Job Description
NBC News Digital Video Productions is seeking a journalist to produce content for NBC News’ digital app with a focus on its new subscription product. We’re looking for a news junkie who lives across a diverse range of news platforms, has strong editorial judgment, and can produce content in a variety of formats, with a focus on live content.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, working with anchors and correspondents across their beats and expertise, and identifying key moments in the news cycle to leverage NBC News journalists to create rich and bespoke live content for subscribers.
The ideal candidate will be exceptionally organized and detail-oriented. This candidate must be able to spot opportunities in the news cycle to create distinct, highly compelling, and insightful content for subscribers, leveraging our on-camera anchors and correspondents. This candidate must be an excellent communicator and cross-team collaborator. They should have a strong understanding of the formats and types of content that resonate with audiences and how to apply them to the stories we cover. If you are someone who likes to think outside the box, is nimble, and wants to be at the forefront of innovating the news, then this role could be for you.
This role is based in New York and is represented by the News Guild – NY CWA.
Responsibilities
- Follow the biggest news stories and latest developments around
- Stay abreast of NBC News’ original reporting and stories being pursued across the newsroom to spot opportunities around planned or developing coverage
- Collaborate with anchors, correspondents, producers, and reporters to create compelling video franchises and content
- Pitch, research, shoot, and manage the live production of these live experiences for the NBC News app and site
- Execute new video formats and franchises in the live space, as needed
- Experiment with new techniques and visual styles
- Uphold our news standards
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of relevant working experience
- 3 or more years of experience producing for a live news outlet or show
- A deep understanding of how to pre-produce live videos that meet peak editorial standards
- Experience collaborating with correspondents, reporters, and broadcast talent
- A strong grasp of analytics and the ability to absorb feedback on content performance and incorporate that into the production approach, where needed
- Strong news judgment and excellent writing, research, interviewing, and communication skills
- Ability to pivot quickly to breaking news assignments and adjust priorities as needed
- Flexibility to respond to breaking news situations outside of regular working hours
- Continue to experiment and evolve our video franchises, story selection, formats, and visual styles
- Experience shooting professionally on Sony/Canon camera systems and iPhones is a plus
- Fluency in Adobe Premiere and other post-production tools is a plus
Desired Characteristics
- Experience working on DTC news video platforms
- Proven track record in producing compelling and successful content for a variety of platforms
- Experience working with on-camera talent
- Team player who is flexible and works well under pressure
- Passion for editorially driven video stories
- Ability to multitask and juggle multiple projects at once
- Strong collaborator and communicator
Additional Requirements
- Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, which currently requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.
Salary range: $93,000 - $120,000
Additional Information
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].
