Consumer Investigative Producer

This is a Full Time Job

NBC Connecticut is looking for a Multiplatform Consumer Investigative Producer who is creative, collaborative, and results-driven to join our award-winning News department.

Responsibilities:
• Research, write, produce and edit consumer content for linear and all digital platforms, including stories and teases as assigned by producers and the Responds consumer investigative reporter
• Develop a network of sources and experts to generate enterprise consumer stories on a daily basis
• Serve as the primary liaison with NBC’s Consumer Investigation Center
• Act as a liaison with Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra’s Responde unit
• Monitor incoming consumer tips
• Vet, research and resolve viewers’ consumer concerns
• Identify trends in consumerism for enterprise news stories
• Assist with development of social media videos, digital video series, podcasts, and other multiplatform projects
• Provide editorial guidance; establish contacts in consumer field, manage tips and public records requests, compose open records requests, and conduct interviews
• Perform investigations which may include undercover work or surveillance as necessary
• Fill in as a newscast writer/produceras needed

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent experience
• Relevant experience in television news production
• Must be available to work any of a 24x7 shift including evenings, weekends and holidays, when necessary

Eligibility Requirements:
• Mustbe 18 years or greater
• Musthaveunrestrictedworkauthorizationto workinthe UnitedStates
• Must bewillingto workin West Hartford, CT
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Interestedcandidatesmust submit aresume/CV to this job through the link below
• Required On-Site:This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.

Desired Characteristics
• Minimum 3 years of experience in consumer investigative newsgathering
• Experience with news photojournalism and non-linear editing
• Field producing experience
• Experience partnering with legal and working knowledge of federal, state and local laws impacting operations as they relate to investigations, undercover content and hidden cameras
• Ability to write, edit and produce under heavy deadline pressure without compromising accuracy or credibility
• Ability to field produce and conduct interviews
• Basic understanding and demonstration of creativity, editorial judgment, journalistic ethics and libel laws
• Strong computer research skills, and working knowledge of analyzing data
• Knowledge of undercover investigation techniques
• Understanding of Social Media Platforms(Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok etc.)
• Understanding of emerging news production techniques and technology, with a pioneering spirit and desire to invent the future
• Good collaborative and interpersonal skills to communicate at all levels

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