Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
- Minimum one (1) year of experience in sports journalism or related field or equivalent work experience
- Submission of writing samples
- Excellent writing skills with proven journalistic writing ability
- Demonstrated editorial judgment and commitment to accuracy
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure and meet deadlines
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Desired Characteristics:
- Candidates should be versatile, self-motivated, energetic and able to work well both independently and as part of a group
- Sound editorial judgment and clear, efficient writing ability
- Strong background in journalism - specifically, experience as a senior writer or editor at a college or professional daily newspaper or top line magazine
- Experience with providing sports information for on-air broadcasters
- Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure, meet deadlines, sustain focus on assigned duties and multi-task
- Experience in news gathering and/or working in studio production
- Strong working knowledge of various research sources and methods
Additional Requirements:
- Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
- Must be willing to work in Stamford, CT
- Must be willing to work nights and on weekends
- Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
- Must be 18 years or older
- It is the policy of NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal’ s affiliated businesses to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
- Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
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.