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 NOW is seeking a Segment Producer to join our Stay Tuned NOW team.
The Stay Tuned Now with Gadi Schwartz team is looking for a Segment Producer who is on top of must see stories for our primetime program. 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.
Get in touch if you’re a great producer who writes compelling copy, has a strong visual sensibility and loves collaborating on a team.
This position is represented by the News Guild – NY CWA.
Responsibilities:
- Research, write, and produce strong editorial copy with speed and accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
- Communicate and collaborate with team members, correspondents and anchors.
- Produce live segments, including writing sharp questions and identifying the strongest possible elements.
- Edit video and sots through avid or premier.
- Collaborate with editors to produce and edit packages.
- 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.
- Quality check all video content to ensure accuracy.
- Keep Senior Producers and the EP up to date with daily news development of assigned stories.
Qualifications
- You’ve been working in broadcast, streaming or cable news for 5+ years – preferably working on live daily shows or in and around a control room.
- You have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience.
- Excellent writing and editing skills.
- You are willing to work in New York, New York.
- 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.
- 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.
Additional Requirements:
Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, which currently requires contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week. Beginning January 5, 2026, hybrid employees will be required to work from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.
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 is $93,000-$110,000.
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].
