Job Description

NBC 7 and Telemundo 20 San Diego seek a Freelance Reporter. You will be reporting for an estimated 20 hours a week for the NBC newscasts. The schedule will depend upon need and could include early morning, nights and/or weekends.

This position has a start date of February, 2025 and an end date of August, 2025.

• Cover all news stories as assigned by the News Department
• Produce original content for Digital Platforms
• Report the facts on station’s news program on tape, digitally and/or live, either in the studio or on location
• Provide input to the show producer on show content and format
• Be active in social media
• Be expected to report from field, live shots, interviews, and package stories
• Record daily topicals
• Perform live interviews and/or live demonstrations
• Research, plan, and schedule stories or segments
• Edit or supervise the editing of videotape used in conjunction with news stories and programs
• Write scripts, lead-ins, cues and bridges as requested by supervisor
• May make appearances before social and civic groups and at schools and colleges on behalf of the station
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must be a skilled writer with outstanding communication skills
• Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism or Communications preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years reporting experience
• Minimum of 2 years of live shot experience
• Minimum of 4 years of anchoring experience, from a local station or network news environment
• Spanish speaking ability highly preferred

Eligibility Requirements:

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com to be considered
• Willingness to travel and work overtime, and on weekends with short notice
• Must be willing to work in San Diego
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must have ability to work any of a 24x7 shift

Desired:

• Strong live reporting skills and able to handle working under the pressure of intense deadlines
• Must be able to ad-lib effortlessly in various types of situations, particularly breaking news
• Up to date on and interested in current news events
• Ability to communicate effectively and work well with people while under pressure
• Knowledge of laws of libel, slander and applicable FCC rules and regulations
• Upbeat personality and quick wit
• Familiarity with local leaders
• Personal initiative and ability to work with minimum supervision
• Team player who is flexible and can work under tight deadlines
• High degree of integrity and professionalism
• Strong storytelling skills

Required On-Site : This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.

This is an hourly role between the range of $30-40/hour.

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 AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.