Summary
As a Producer for Weekend TODAY, you will be responsible for pitching, developing, writing and editing features.
Category
Editor
Producers
Researcher
Video Editor
Writers
Location
Greater New York City Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Jun 02, 2023
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
As a Producer for Weekend TODAY, you will be responsible for pitching, developing, writing and editing features.
Responsibilities:
- Produce original news content, primarily for broadcast, including research, interviews, field producing & shooting, writing & editing scripts, overseeing tape edits, live segment and control room producing
- Producer is expected to both pitch story ideas and work on assigned stories developed by the editorial team
- Work with Standards & Legal Team to ensure Editorial Standards of all segments
- This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of 3 days per week.
Qualifications
- At least 5 years of editorial experience working in news production, preferably at the network level with morning television and/or long-format
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Must be able to shoot and edit
- Strong journalistic writing and research skills, as well as editorial judgment
- Must be willing to work Wednesday-Sundays
- Willing to work weekends, overtime, nights, holidays -- often with short notice
- Can be "on call" 24 hours a day / 7 days a week
- Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
- Must be willing to work in NYC
Desired Qualifications:
- Demonstrated strong knowledge and interest in news and current events
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments
- A self-starter with strong interpersonal skills
- Strong storytelling ability
- Knowledge of NBC News Policies and Guidelines and Practices
- Familiarity with social media
Salary range: $85,000 - $150,000
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day, Evening, Overnight