NBC News NOW is seeking a Segment Producer to cover leaves of absence on two teams.
This position will first join our Stay Tuned Now team from approximately November until late March, working a 1pm – 9pm ET shift. Then, the position will move to our NBC News Daily team, working 8am – 4pm ET from approximately late March through the end of June / early July.
This position is an 8-month assignment.
Get in touch if you’re an experienced producer who writes compelling copy, has editorial depth, a strong visual sensibility and loves collaborating on a team. Must be able to roll with breaking news, adapt to last minute rundown changes and write copy free of errors under tight deadlines. If you love the rush of a newsroom when everything is happening this is the show for you.
Responsibilities/Job Duties:
- Research, write and produce strong editorial copy with speed and accuracy in a fast-paced environment
- Produce live segments; write sharp questions and identify the strongest elements/angles
- Pitch the most relevant, timely and compelling ideas for day-of and future segments
- Multi-task and juggle producing multiple stories for regular and breaking-news programming
- Mine and edit the best video and sound for assigned stories
- Quality check all video content
- Adhere to NBC editorial standards and practices
- Effectively communicate and collaborate with team members, correspondents and anchors. You have to be able to work well in a team environment.
- Check and double check your work to ensure accuracy
- Keep senior producers and the EP up to date with daily news development of assigned stories
Qualifications:
- You’ve been working in broadcast, streaming or cable news for 5+ years – preferably working on live daily shows
- You have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of relevant working experience
- Excellent writing skills
- Excellent editorial judgment
- Demonstrated history of working well on a team and collaborating with others
- Must be able to work two distinct schedules across the contract period:
- November – March: 1p – 9p ET, Monday – Friday
- March – June: 8a – 4p ET, Monday – Friday
- You are willing to work in New York, New York.
Additional Requirements:
- Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
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