Hollywood ReelTime, On-Air Correspondent

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

Join the team shaping the future of entertainment news.

Hollywood ReelTime is looking for a driven, creative, and digitally savvy On-Air Correspondent to join our collaborative team.

Hollywood ReelTime is a fast-growing entertainment news brand that lives at the intersection of television, digital, and social media. From breaking celebrity news and exclusive interviews to viral moments and pop culture trends, we deliver must-watch content wherever audiences are watching.

Our live daily show airs Monday through Friday at 7:30 PM on NBC4 Los Angeles, NBC Bay Area, and additional NBC-owned stations, while our digital and social platforms keep the conversation going around the clock.

This is an exciting opportunity to help build a new entertainment brand from the ground up, creating content that reaches millions of viewers across broadcast, digital, and social platforms.

Job Responsibilities:

• Be entertaining, energetic, creative, and possess a strong desire to contribute to the team
• Conduct studio and/or remote interviews
• Collaborate with producers, hosts, and field teams to generate interesting show topics that will create lively dialogue that engages the interests of the audience
• Work closely with the entire HRT Team to produce and front engaging and entertaining content for digital platforms and linear broadcast
• Production responsibilities include writing, shooting, editing, sourcing elements, clearing footage for digital posts
• Ability to brainstorm, pitches ideas, research topics and works closely with the Senior Executive Producer, Executive Producer and entire team to advance stories and produce and front digital and linear segments both in-studio and in the field
• Plan, shoot, and contribute to digital and social coverage
• Work with sales teams to produce integrated content

Qualifications

• The ability to develop story ideas, research, and plan segments
• The ability to ad-lib and improvise effortlessly in various types of on-air situations and ability to handle working under the pressure of intense deadlines
• Experience to operate on different linear and digital platforms. 
• Excellent communicator
• Strong interest in entertainment news and pop culture
• Strong on-air presence and voice as well as ability to project a professional image
• Prior experience on-air
• Good public speaking and presentation skills
• Interpersonal skills and ability to interact and work with staff at all levels
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• The ideal candidate must be able to work effectively with others in a team-oriented environment
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and multi-task, and work under shifting deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Eligibility Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Journalism or related field or equivalent experience
• Must be willing and available to work late nights, overnights, weekends and holidays
• Knowledge and experience are a must about entertainment, pop-culture, current events and cultural stories that generate buzz
• Experience working with multiple social media platforms (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, Facebook)
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Successful candidate will be required to join the SAG AFTRA union if not already a member and remain a member in good standing of that union

Desired Characteristics:

• Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments, while working with multiple team members
• Creative mindset and keen interest in entertainment and pop culture content
• Possess ability to develop story ideas, research, and plan linear and digital content
• Basic understanding and demonstration of editorial judgment and journalistic ethics in all platforms, including a current knowledge of laws of libel, slander and applicable FCC rules and regulations
• Good collaborative and interpersonal skills to communicate at all levels

Additional Requirements:

• Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.
• Salary range:$78,000 - $120,000
• 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. 

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.

NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.

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.