Job Description

NBC News NOW is seeking a Segment Producer to join our Stay Tuned NOW team. This position will work a 1pm – 9pm ET shift.

We are expanding and growing NBC News Now big time and fast. Our 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.

But hurry. We’ve got a lot to do.

This position is represented by the News Guild – NY CWA.

Responsibilities/Job Duties

• Research, write and produce strong editorial copy with speed and accuracy in a fast-paced environment
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with team members, correspondents and anchors. You have to be able to work well in a team environment.
• Produce live segments, including writing sharp questions and identifying the strongest possible elements
• Be proficient in editing video and sots. Being able to work in either avid or premier, and be willing to train to get to speed on both.
• Have capability to produce and edit packages, and also work with editor to do so.
• 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. Check and double check your work 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 skills
• Excellent 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, 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: $85,000 - $110,000.

Additional Information

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