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
General Responsibilities
Are you passionate about news, informing the community, connecting with our viewers, and are continuously eager to learn more, explore, and evolve with the constant changes that the TV industry brings? Are you a self-starter, proactive, committed, and have strong editorial and news judgment? Do you feel a responsibility to inform our viewers during breaking news situations? We are looking for you!
The Senior News Producer works closely with the Executive News Producer and other Newsroom managers in the creation, showcasing, and execution of content across multiple platforms, and for the most innovative news organization in Texas. This position requires strong creativity, editorial, legal, and administrative judgment. This position will report to the Executive News Producer.
Responsibilities
- Work directly with the Executive News Producer in creating, developing, and implementing news strategies
- Overseeing the shows’ editorial and journalistic balance, technical accuracy, and legal compliance
- Collaborate with NBC 5 as our duopoly partners in daily news and big story planning and execution
- Conceptualizing, designing, innovating, and creating engaging and appealing content, projects, and segments
- Capable of producing, co-producing, and line-producing any show.
- Have a full understanding of each show’s strategy based on the target audience
- Select, assign, and organize news stories
- Respond to breaking news with urgency and accuracy
- Capable of maintaining an ongoing breaking news story on the air
- Assist with the training of news producers, new strategies, or changes to workflows
- Work with Video Journalists to improve story and presentation
- Editing skills to edit video clips
- Writing: (1) News writing is accurate, detailed, and balanced, (2) storytelling skills focused on facts, balanced emotions, smooth with a clear and logical flow, (3) trustworthy and tailored for news talent/anchors to present on-air
- Promotional and Topical Writer: Creatively tease viewers with key points, video, and audio…sell the story without giving away the content
- On-line – Occasionally assist with web copies, Streaming, OTT, social media, Mobile App, and Podcast productions, uploads, and/or executions
- Production: Great understanding of the production capabilities to help showcase newscasts, produce breaking news, and specials
- Editorial and Ethics: Strong journalist and ethical background. Clear understanding of our viewers and the type of stories they want. Be aware of current events relevant to our community and respond with an ethical and credible focus
- Will write news scripts, promotional teasers, headlines, and topicals
- Administrative: Assist with producer schedules and other administrative tasks
- Lead by example for all team members
- Give positive and constructive feedback
- Maintain a positive and respectful work environment
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
- Fluency in Spanish and English, with exceptional written and verbal communication skills in both languages
- 5+ years of experience in daily newscast and TV production
- Ability to create urgent and interesting news copies
- Skilled social media users who use Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube, and any other platforms to build content and attract viewers
- Proven track record of executing live events and newscasts
Eligibility Requirements
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
- Must be 18 years or older
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Must be able to provide a reel/portfolio of work examples -- if available, include a web address when you submit your resume (if applicable)
- Must be willing to work in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, just south of DFW airport
- Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered (note job #:)
Desired Qualifications
- BA or BS in Journalism, communications, or related field, or equivalent experience
- Ability to develop a story in an in-depth presentation
- Connect the viewers & newscast with social media, surveys, opinions, calls, etc.
- News judgment with solid ethical decision process
- Highly competitive nature
- Excellent news judgment, creative ideas, and writing skills are a must
- Leadership qualities, be detail-oriented, organized, and able to handle intense deadline pressure
- Ability to perform under tight time deadlines
- Knowledge of libel law and applicable FCC rules and regulations
- Personal initiative and ability to work with minimum supervision
- Flexible Team player
- Positive work ethic and can work under tight deadlines
- High degree of integrity and professionalism
- Intense familiarity and interest in current news events
- Strong Organizational Skills
Additional Requirements
Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.
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].
