Company Description
We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('SpinCo') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.
As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we'll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.
Job Description
MSNBC is looking for an experienced Line Producer for The Weekend: Primetime based in NYC airing 6pm-9pm on Saturday and Sunday.
This position is represented by the Writers Guild of America East.
Responsibilities:
- Assist senior producer in creating daily broadcast by executing editorial vision of day
- Serve as backup senior producer
- Oversee daily rundown changes
- Supervise editorial content of newscast
- Use leadership skills to motivate, mentor and manage employees
- Write news scripts and teases
- Work with show director and production crew
- Oversee all in-show graphics and story titles
- Work with senior producer to approve (copy edit) all scripts
- Pitch story ideas (day-of, next day, futures)
- Initiate planning process
In Control Room:
- Preview accuracy of upcoming video, graphics and chyron
- Preview upcoming stories and segments
- Communicate with guests and correspondents-time cues, roll cues, thank-you’s
- Communicate with control room staff-director, teleprompter operator, chyron operator and TPM
- Time newscast
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Must have at least 5 years of experience in live television (i.e. morning shows, cable shows, broadcast TV, etc.)
- Must have at least 1 year of line producing experience
- Editorial experience in a fast-paced newsroom environment, ability to anticipate and respond quickly to change
- Experience in story first journalism approach
Desired Qualifications:
- Possess ability to develop story ideas, research and plan segments
- Exceptional editorial skills: Ability to recognize stories with high potential for provocative, compelling television
- Knowledge of current events, politics and pop culture
- Wide-range reader of news, including op-eds
- Strong writing skills
- Expert tease writer
Additional Job Requirements:
- Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
- Must be willing to work in New York, NY or DC
- Schedule is Wednesday- Sunday
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
- Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news
- This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week
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: $115,000 - $125,000.
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 [email protected].
