Associate News Producer

This is a Full Time Job

The Associate Producer is responsible for identifying newsworthy stories, conceptualize and produce rundowns, assists in the production of live shows, prepare, and call supers for live broadcasts. Candidates must have a strong editorial background. Candidates would need to multitask and work in a fast paced, dead-line driven environment with the willingness to work weekends, early morning shift and have flexible hours for last-minute scheduling changes.

Job Duties:
• Work live newscasts and special events
• Assist in all aspects of production, from headline to segments, as needed.
• Able to request news graphics including editorial and creative process.
• Prepare and call supers and titles in a live broadcast
• Newsgathering savvy. Must have social media knowledge and be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Contribute to the editorial line of the day
• Work in collaboration with Assignment Editors, Reporters, production crews and news digital team.
• Assign and produce news briefs
• Work closely with Producers and Executive Producers on story planning and coordination

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 2 years of experience working as a Producer/Associate producer in TV production and/or cable TV
• Must be fully fluent in English and Spanish (both written and verbal)
• Prior work experience directing and guiding talent in video productions

Desired Characteristics
• Strong editorial knowledge
• Proven solid writing skills. Excellent grammar.
• Fully bilingual, Spanish and English proficient.
• Proficient in I-News and any other system for live news production
• Proficient in VIZ
• Accustomed to working in a team and collaborating with all levels within the organization
• Proven excellent interpersonal skills combined with a strong sense of how to visually tell a compelling story desired
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to work weekends, early morning shift and have flexible hours for last-minute scheduling changes.
• Outside of the box thinker

Additional Requirements:
• This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.
• Must be willing to work in the greater Miami, Florida area
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program

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