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 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.
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.
Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') 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.
Job Description
NBC News is looking for a talented executive producer and leader to primarily oversee our daily podcast called “Here’s the Scoop.” This new role will manage a small team of producers who produce a podcast that captures the news of the day and leverages the best of NBC News original reporting, access to the newsmakers of our time, and dispatches from the field. We’re looking for an innovative leader who is a news junkie, understands the podcast space, and can help drive our strategy and growth.
This role requires experience in managing an editorial video team, driving news curation and strategy, and collaborating with anchors, correspondents, and stakeholders throughout the newsroom. We are looking for a candidate with an understanding of what resonates with audiences and uses those insights to drive engagement and growth for the podcast.
**The role is based in our 30 Rock office in New York and in-office in keeping with company requirements**
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the overall quality, editorial value, cadence and execution of this daily podcast
- Be read-in on the major news stories of the day and react to breaking news
- Strategize on the optimal editorial programming for each show and constantly evaluate how to improve and elevate it to achieve growth and deep engagement with viewers
- Work closely with the hosts to continue to hone the editorial direction and execution of the podcast with a focus on hard news
- Partner with anchors, correspondents, producers, and reporters in the newsroom to craft elevated podcast segments around NBC News reporting and access to stories in the field
- Cultivate strong relationships with other newsroom leaders and stakeholders, including the booking team to leverage the best of NBC News
- Provide clear and constructive notes on the podcast and its social video content to ensure that the final product meets editorial, audio and visual standards
- Create a production calendar to identify key news moments and strategize around how we cover tentpole news events with depth and creativity
- Execute upon KPIs, or goals, for video growth
- Look for promotional / partnership opportunities to collaborate with the marketing and PR teams to propel growth
- Maintain a strong pulse on our analytics and performance in order to derive information that can be incorporated into iterating on our strategy
- Collaborate with the podcast, post-production, and graphics teams
- Look for ways to experiment with new formats that are optimized for audio and social video platforms
- Oversee the workflow and processes to ensure efficiencies and within budget
- Hire, develop and grow key talent within the team
- Look for opportunities and manage growth of the podcast to grow off-platform and as a brand
Qualifications
- At least 7 years of experience in audio and/or video production, with at least 3 years leading a team
- Fluent in the culture of podcasts and social media and what content formats, topics, and styles resonate there
- A strong understanding of social analytics, and the ability to provide informed feedback on content performance
- Experience in managing a team of producers
Desired Characteristics:
- Exceptional news judgment, leadership, decisiveness, and communication skills
- Decisive knowhow in managing a team in breaking news moments
- Knowledge of current and latest software that can be helpful for our workflows
- Familiarity with breaking news and live news content curation and production
- Experience working for a major news organization or news podcast on a daily show
- Successful track record on DTC platforms and growth
- A plus if you have video podcast experience
Additional Requirements
- Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
What we’ll offer: Production Employee (PEP) Regular who works more than 1,000 hours per measurement period:
- Eligible for 401K after 1,000 hours worked in 12 consecutive months
- Eligible for Health and Welfare benefits on 1st day of employment
- Eligible to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program after 90 days of employment
Salary range: $160,000 - $185,000
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].
