Segment Producer, News NOW Daily

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Job Description

Come join the NBC News NOW Daily Team. The program airs across streaming platforms and NBC affiliates from 12pm-2pm.  Get in touch if you’re an experienced producer with 5+ years working at a national network or cable company.

We’re looking for candidates who write compelling copy, has strong editorial depth, creative visual sensibility and loves collaborating on a team.  The ideal candidate must be able to roll with breaking news, adapt to last minute rundown changes and write copy free of errors under tight deadlines.   If you love the rush of a newsroom when everything is happening this is the show for you. 
 

This position is represented by the NewsGuild-CWA.
 

Responsibilities/Job Duties:

• Research, write and produce strong editorial copy with speed and accuracy in a fast-paced environment
• Produce live guest segments; write sharp questions and identify the strongest elements/angles
• Pitch the most relevant, timely and compelling ideas
• Multi-task and juggle producing multiple stories for regular and breaking-news programming
• Adhere to NBC editorial standards and practices
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with team members, correspondents and anchors.
• Check and double check your work to ensure accuracy

Qualifications

• You’ve been working in broadcast, streaming or cable news for 5+ years –

preferably working on live daily shows

• You have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of relevant working experience
• Excellent writing skills and editorial judgment
• Demonstrated history of working well on a team and collaborating with others
• You are willing to work in New York, New York

Additional Requirements:

• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

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: $85,000 - $110,000

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