Job Description

NBC Connecticut is looking for a tv and streaming producer to collaborate with our team of exceptional journalists to create engaging and compelling content for our broadcast and digital platforms.

** Essential Functions:**

• Produce and write assigned segments, which may include digital newscasts.
• Pitch compelling story ideas and guest segments
• Participate in daily planning meetings and contribute ideas for news programming based on the NBC Connecticut News Strategy.
• Work closely with program’s Executive Producer to determine the composition and flow of the newscast, to select video, to write and copy-edit stories.
• Make certain program elements abide by NBC Owned Television Stations News Guidelines as well as the NBC Connecticut News Strategy.
• Generate daily topicals and show graphics.
• Be present in control room during news program and communicate with producer, director and production personnel.
• Ensure video detail and news rundown is provided to editors and make certain all video is previewed for accuracy.
• Use online and social media tools to monitor and report news, find sources and leads for stories.
• Monitor mainstream and social media sites for story ideas and competitive intelligence.
• Fill in as a producer when needed on other NBC Connecticut newscasts

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in newsgathering and/or production.
• Experience line-producing newscasts
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

** Desired Characteristics:**

• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strategic thinking, researching and organizational skills
• Excellent time-management skills, prioritize assignments to meet deadlines
• A candidate who will play an active role in the editorial process
• A focus on keeping up to date on news and current events in Connecticut
• Pioneering spirit with a desire and urgency to learn emerging technologies and invent the future
• Ability to solve problems, prioritize decisions and act decisively under deadline
• Connect with local news in our communities through emails, social media, and news releases
• Demonstrated experience with desktop editing systems.

Requirements:

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com to be considered
• Must be able to work flexible hours including weekends, holidays and overnights.
• Must have the ability to work any of a 24 x 7 shift.
• Must be willing to work at the station in West Hartford, CT.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
• 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.

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