Associate Producer, Lifestyle & Entertainment

This is a Full Time Job

NBC6 is looking for an Associate Producer for South Florida Live. In this Lifestyle show, you will be an integral part of covering lifestyle news that highlights our South Florida events, culture and community related stories.

Responsibilities:
• Working with Executive Producer and Producers to produce daily South Florida Live program
• Assisting with the coordination of elements for daily lifestlye program
• Writing copy for daily segments
• Being resourceful and creative in helping to deliver the program’s message, including use of clips and graphics
• Finding background information on a wide range of lifestyle and community news stories using a variety of sources such as the internet, newspapers and magazines
• Researching segment ideas and segment information as directed
• Assisting in the booking of guests
• Assisting producers with story production and pre-interviews
• Creating graphics & triggering these elements daily in the control room.
• Being part of a collaborative team that supports production of other lifestyle and community programming
• Supporting production of assets to be used across all platforms and channels
• Supporting news in times of major breaking news

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism; or an equivalent degree
• At least 2 years of television production experience
• Experience with independently developing own story ideas, conducting research, and planning show segments
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, including possible weekends.
• Must be able to work additional hours beyond scheduled shift with little or no notice, if needed.

Eligibility Requirements:
• Must be willing to work long hours, varying shifts (including nights and weekends) and report to work in emergencies depending upon news coverage when necessary
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must be willing to work in Miami, FL and travel as needed for special assignments
• Must have a valid driver’s license

Desired Characteristics
• Exceptional editorial skills: ability to recognize stories with high potential for provocative, compelling television
• Knowledge of current events, community, lifestyle and pop culture
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Strong analytical skills
• Exemplary interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with other lifestyle shows, news, across functions and levels
• Proactive thinker / self-starter
• Ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines under pressure