Executive Producer - Multimedia, Telemundo Arizona (Phoenix/Tucson)

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

Job Description

The Executive News Producer (EP), Multimedia is a senior content leader responsible for editorial direction, multiplatform execution, and team supervision of daily newscasts and news programs. Reporting to the Vice President of News, the EP leads producers, oversees rundowns and show pacing, and ensures the production of compelling, accurate, and community-focused content across broadcast, digital, streaming, and social platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Newscast & Editorial Leadership

• Lead the daily editorial process in coordination with the Vice President of News, Managing Editor, and Assignment Desk Manager.
• Supervise producers, MMJs, and newsroom teams to deliver content that is visually dynamic, factually accurate, and audience relevant.
• Review rundowns, scripts, and story treatments across platforms to ensure consistency in tone, structure, and brand voice.
• Serve as a key decision-maker during breaking news and primary event coverage, with a strong command of control room production and on-air timing.

Multiplatform Strategy

• Oversee content planning and delivery for linear, digital, OTT/Streaming (e.g., Mixtape), and social media platforms.
• Collaborate with digital producers and multimedia journalists to adapt broadcast content for mobile, vertical, and on-demand formats.
• Support “show more, say less” storytelling, maximizing ambient sound, raw moments, and visual-first content.
• Incorporate explainers, community voices, and contextual data into storytelling for increased engagement and accessibility.
• Integrate platform-specific elements, such as headlines, hashtags, and interactive features, to appeal to younger, bilingual, and underserved audiences.

Planning & Coordination

• Lead short- and long-term editorial planning, including sweeps calendars and enterprise projects.
• Manage staffing schedules, show assignments, and daily resource planning.
• Collaborate across departments (creative services, sales, community outreach) to promote key stories and events.
• Oversee special coverage, including the Decision, Telemundo Responde investigations, and Community Forums, ensuring alignment with legal and standards teams.

Workflow & Execution

• Streamline daily operations by optimizing rundown flow and multiplatform delivery.
• Ensure efficient collaboration between the assignment desk, producers, anchors, and field crews.
• Serve as a backup producer or assignment editor when needed, demonstrating hands-on leadership.
• Mentor producers and writers on editorial decisions, formatting, and evolving storytelling techniques.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Fluency in Spanish and English, with exceptional written and verbal communication skills in both languages.
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, Communications, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of Executive Producer