NBC News NOW is seeking a Segment Producer to join our Stay Tuned NOW team. This position will work a 1pm – 9pm ET shift.
Category
Editor
Live Event / On Location Services
Producers
Researcher
Video Editor
Writers
Location
Greater New York City Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Sep 22, 2023
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
NBC News NOW is seeking a Segment Producer to join our Stay Tuned NOW team. This position will work a 1pm – 9pm ET shift.
We’re looking for a journalist with experience working in LIVE news programming who can produce stories that are visually compelling/impactful and can work well with a team to make it happen. Successful candidates will thrive in a breaking news, fast-paced and deadline driven environment.
This position is represented by the News Guild – NY CBA.
Responsibilities/Job Duties
- Research, write and produce strong editorial copy with speed and accuracy in a fast-paced environment
- Produce live segments, including writing sharp questions and identifying the strongest possible elements
- 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
Basic Qualifications
- You have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of relevant working experience
- You’ve been working in broadcast, digital or cable news for 5+ years – preferably working on live daily shows or in and around a control room
- Demonstrated history of working well on a team and collaborating with others
- You are willing to work in person at 30 Rock, in New York, New York
- Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news.
- Must be willing to work a 1pm – 9pm ET, Monday – Friday shift.
Desired Qualifications
- You’ve got thorough knowledge of current events
- Excellent editorial judgment and writing skills
- You’ve got big ideas and the journalistic writing and research skills to bring them to life
- You’re familiar with iNEWS, can search and edit footage and cut your own VOs and SOTs
- When the news cycle calls you answer, even on weekends or late nights or after you’ve already put in a long day
- You live for the moments when news is breaking and time to air is short
Additional Requirements:
Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
Salary range: $85,000 - $110,000