Job 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 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

NY Duopoly (WNBC & WNJU) is looking for a dynamic, motivated, technically-savvy news producer to join our team of award-winning producers at Rockefeller Center. Candidates should thrive in demanding, high-pressure situations and strive to win big breaking news and weather stories. They must understand the power of visual storytelling. They must also appreciate the importance of mobile and digital newsgathering. Bilingual communication skills are essential to ensure inclusive and effective storytelling across NBCU Local Media platforms.

• Serve as a daily newscast producer and multiplatform content creator.
• Write, produce, desktop edit and gather content for all WNJU & WNBC platforms.
• Be active participant in editorial meetings by offering unique enterprise story ideas.
• When producing a newscast, manage a team of Content Producers to produce the most compelling and relevant stories, coaching and mentoring them as needed.
• Stay on top of the latest graphic tools to visually enhance and showcase stories.
• Work with the production team to ensure clean, seamless newscasts.
• Collaborate with Executive Producers and fellow Producers to ensure the most complete local news coverage that is both fair and accurate.
• Use social media and editing tools to create multiplatform content.
• Collaborate with reporters, anchors, and other producers on multiplatform content.
• Use social tools to stay on top of what’s happening in the Tri-State area as well as the news people are talking about.
• Must be able to work flexible hours. Evening and weekend work may be required.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Communications or equivalent work experience.

• Strong journalistic skills and significant experience as a television news producer in a major market.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in newsgathering and/or production; including newsroom writing, producing and desktop editing
• Knowledge of various media platforms, including broadcast, web and mobile.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish preferred. Must be able to communicate effectively with talent, crew, and clients in both languages to support inclusive storytelling and production.

Eligibility Requirements

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through to be considered.
• Must be willing to work in New York City.
• Must be available to work evenings, overnights, weekends, holidays or whenever assigned.
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU's Alternative Dispute Resolution Program

 

Pay range - $90,000 - $105,000

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 AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.

Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement, Local area, Flexible hours, Night shift, Afternoon shift

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