Associate Producer, Top Story with Tom Llamas

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

The Top Story with Tom Llamas team is looking for a creative, passionate journalist.
Get in touch if you’re ready to take on an Associate Producer position. We are looking for someone who writes compelling copy, has a strong visual sensibility, loves collaborating on a team, thrives in a fast-paced, quickly changing and deadline driven environment.

This position is represented by the News Guild – NY CWA.

RESPONSIBILITIES/JOB DUTIES:

• Editing video - including day-of-air packages - and graphic elements for a live show on a tight deadline.
• Collaborating with producers and correspondents to research, write and produce strong editorial copy with speed and accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Working closely with EP, producers, correspondents, and anchors.
• Pitch the most relevant, timely and compelling ideas for day-of and future segments.
• Quality check video content.
• Keep senior producers and the EP up to date with daily news development of assigned stories.
• This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of 4 days per week.

Qualifications

• You’ve been working in broadcast, streaming or cable news for 2+ years – preferably working on live daily shows or in and around a control room.
• You’re comfortable editing digital video and you want to get even better at it.
• You want a career in journalism and stay up on the news across multiple subject areas.
• You’ve got big ideas and want to develop your journalistic writing and research skills to bring them to life.
• You have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience.
• You’re able to work calmly under intense deadline to finish a project.
• You check and double check your work to ensure accuracy.
• You are willing to work in New York, New York.
• Willing to work 12p – 8p, Monday - Friday.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• You thrive working in a collaborative team environment.
• You pay attention to the details of everything you work on.
• You have prior experience shooting in the field on DSLR cameras.
• You have prior experience editing video, ideally in both Avid and Premiere.
• You’ve got thorough knowledge of current events.
• You’ve got big ideas and the journalistic writing and research skills to bring them to life.
• You’re familiar with iNEWS.
• You live for the moments when news is breaking and time to air is short.

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.

Salary range: $75,000 - $85,000

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.