Pep Story Producer / Assignment Editor

This is a Full Time Job

Job Responsibilities

NBC 7 and Telemundo 20 San Diego seek PEP (Production Employee Platform) Story Producer/Assignment Editor. You will be responsible for sourcing, researching, writing, and editing content for daily news broadcasts televised or distributed via digital/multi-platforms. Estimated 20-40 hour per week, schedule will depend upon need, early morning, nights and weekends are all a possibility.
• Gather, edit, and assemble local news content â€'' focusing on (but not limited to) News, Weather and Traffic for broadcast and multi-platform applications.
• Conceptualize stories with producers, reporter, and talent, critique production and writing of news stories and edit stories and related video.
• Communicate with show producers and digital team to meet content need requirements.
• Gather and package relevant content around key stories from a range of external sources and feeds and content types.
• Prepare pre-pro, tease, edit and archive tapes.
• Develop and source interesting story ideas, using editorial judgment, coordinating interviews and logistics for field crews.
• Know what stories are being covered, who is covering and what platforms the story will air on.
• Maintain contact with law enforcement, fire and other agencies to determine coverage of spot news.
• Lead editorial meetings, contribute story ideas and responsible for developing and cultivating contacts important to news coverage in the San Diego area.
• Maintain accurate account of the day's events in the Assignment Desk computer systems.
• Hourly range: $25-$30/hour

Qualifications

Qualifications
• Ability to react to breaking news, updating the news as stories evolve and writing intros and leads to video online content.
• Ability to work in a team and across all departments and locations, ensuring that news as published is 100% accurate without typos or errors.
• Must be technically competent, have the ability to learn and use newsroom systems as they develop, have proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• General knowledge of television news techniques, including how stories should be covered and assembled.
• Ability to multitask and make quick decisions under pressure.
• Experience with coordinating and pulling in live satellite feeds and signals.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills.

Eligibility Requirements:
• Must be willing to work at the station in San Diego
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must have ability to work any of a 24x7 shift including weekends

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate effectively and work well with people while under pressure.
• Familiarity with local leaders a plus.
• Up to date on and interested in current news events
• Knowledge of laws of libel, slander and applicable FCC rules and regulations.
• Personal initiative and ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Team player who is flexible
• Displays a positive work ethic and can work under tight deadlines
• High degree of integrity and professionalism
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) both written and verbal preferred



NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.