Marketing Promo Producer Trainee

This is a Full Time Job

The Marketing Promo Producer Trainee Program is a 12-18 month accelerated program to train early career Marketing Promo Producers in our local NBC San Diego station. The Marketing Promo Producer Trainee is assigned a mentor who is an experienced staff member. Marketing Promo Producer Trainees also undergo an intense week-long orientation filled with workshops, lunches with guest speakers and leaders, and formal training.

Daily responsibilities to include:
• Writing topical promos for daily newscasts
• Editing promos for on-air use
• Topical social media posts for daily topical news using Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Tik Tok
• Attending daily news meetings for assignments
• Work with NBC and Telemundo Promotion Managers on division wide initiatives

Qualifications

Qualifications/Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree or Equivalent Experience
• 1-2 years of experience in a newsroom, tv station, advertising agency or digital platform
• 1-2 years of experience in Journalism, Marketing, Communications, Business, Graphic Design, and/or Motion Animation
• Must pass newsroom writing test

Eligibility Requirements:
• Must be willing to work at the location in San Diego, CA
• Must be willing to travel for assignments
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years or older

Desired Characteristics
• Bachelor’s degree with emphasis on Broadcast Communications, Marketing, and/or Journalism
• Background in Journalism, Marketing, Communications, Business, Graphic Design, and/or Motion Animation
• Strong writing skills
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects)
• Ability to work with people and build relationships with other departments
• Understanding of and experience on social media platforms
• Exposure to non-linear editing/shooting
• Ability to think creatively and outside the box
• May have had film or web video projects
• Experience with commercial production or copy writing
• Spanish language skills preferred
• This position has been designated as hybrid, which currently requires contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week. Beginning January 5, 2026, hybrid employees will be required to work from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.