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Job Description
NBC News is seeking a seasoned Producer to support the newsgathering and storytelling activities of Hallie Jackson.
Candidates should be ready, willing, and able to jump in whenever and wherever duty calls – in studio, the field, or the halls of power. A knowledge of Washington politics is a must, but successful candidates can break-down wonky debates into salient dinner-table conversation and deliver network quality packages. If you’re ready to make world class news with the best in the business, and aren’t daunted by long hours, and frequent travel, apply below.
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with Hallie Jackson to develop, report, and execute strong visual stories with clear narratives and well-researched, accurate journalism.
- Pitch, field produce, write and fact check stories across NBC News linear and streaming platforms; including cross platform contributions and news-of-day stories
- Conduct reporting, source interviews, and engage in deep research for original stories
- Work closely with Hallie Jackson's show team as needed, including contributing during editorial meetings, working in the show rundown to build segments, and writing intros to packages / other taped elements
- Find and book new and engaging guests for live and taped segments; conduct pre-interviews
- Multi-task and juggle producing multiple stories for regular and breaking-news programming
- Produce Hallie Jackson’s live shots - in studio and remote
- Responsible for all field operations, including story production, remote anchor setups, and field production as needed.
- Work with the Specials team to produce for Hallie Jackson during special reports
- Communicate and coordinate with control rooms during live coverage
- Keep senior leadership up to date with progress of stories and key news developments
- Develop and maintain close relationships across all shows and network divisions to ensure that stories are being pitched to the correct platform
- Act as the go-between during Hallie Jackson's busy work day to ensure everyone has all the information needed to ensure good communication and smooth, strong show production
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience
- Minimum 10 years of experience in show producing, segment producing, control room experience, experience covering both domestic and international stories
- Previous network or cable network television experience
- Must have a deep knowledge of politics
- Must be able to travel, often with little notice, domestically or internationally
- Must be able to work overtime, nights, holidays and on weekends with short notice
- Bonus, if you’re comfortable shooting still or video in the field on DSLR cameras; edit on AVID and/or Adobe Premiere
Desired Characteristics:
- You’re a journalist who is not afraid to pick up the phone and conduct original reporting
- You’ve got big ideas and the journalistic writing and research skills to bring them to life
- You are able to successfully complete work under tight deadlines while working collaboratively
- Able to find the best video and sound for assigned stories and order graphics
- You’ve got thorough knowledge of current events, U.S. politics, and pop culture
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with all levels of management
- You’re cool, calm, and collected in high-pressure situations
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion
- You live for the moments when news is breaking and time to air is short
- You are experienced overseeing the edit of high quality video pieces
Additional Requirements:
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: $135,000 - $190,000
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].
