Researcher, Nightly News Weekend

Company Description

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Job Description

The Researcher position at Nightly News Weekend is a great opportunity to learn and master all of the building blocks of broadcast news, while also gaining experience working on deeply reported and highly produced pieces for air.

As a Researcher, you will work directly with Producers and Senior Producers to help write and assist in the production of original content for Nightly News.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in producing original news content, primarily for broadcast, including, but not limited to, research, conducting interviews, writer and editing scripts, field producing and shooting, and overseeing editing
• Search social media for video and characters, and get the proper permissions
• Pitch story ideas and work on assigned stories developed by the editorial team
• Work with Senior Producers and Director in managing all aspects of the rundown, including timing, graphic and tape elements
• Edit short video clips to air on the broadcast, and coordinate graphic requests between the producers and artists

Qualifications

• Must have at least two years editorial experience working in production at the network level
• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience
• Proficient in Outlook and iNews
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news. Schedules will rotate, but must be able to work all shifts, including weekends and overnights
• Must be able to work additional hours beyond scheduled shift with little or no notice, if needed

Additional Job Requirements:

• Willing to work in NYC
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com to be considered
• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

Desired Characteristics:

• DV shooting experience
• Experience in non-linear editing
• Demonstrated strong knowledge and interest in news and current events
• Strong journalistic writing skills, research skills, and editorial judgment
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of NBC News Policies and Guidelines and Practices
   

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $20.00/ hr - $25.00/ hr

Additional Information

NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. 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 Cha