Job 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 global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.

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.

The NY Duopoly, WNBC/WNJU, is looking for a producer who wants to help redefine how news is created, distributed, and consumed.

This is not a traditional newscast producer role. We’re looking for someone who loves news and wants to report it at the speed of the internet, on every platform.

The ideal candidate is creative, fast, digitally native, and comfortable operating without many of the traditional newsroom systems. This candidate should be equally comfortable producing live coverage, editing vertical video, creating social-first content, jumping on trends, and helping shape the future of our brand in real time.

Responsibilities

• Produce live and recorded streaming news content
• Create social-first news content for platforms including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, and emerging platforms
• Write, edit, clip, and publish content quickly and accurately
• Identify trending stories, formats, and opportunities in real time
• Edit video for multiple formats and platforms using desktop editing systems
• Collaborate with reporters, creators, and newsroom teams
• Ensure fast turnaround on breaking news, weather, and developing stories
• Balance speed with strong editorial standards and accuracy
• Experiment with new storytelling approaches and platform strategies

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in newsgathering and/or production
• Minimum 3 years of experience writing, producing, and using desktop editing systems
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Experience line-producing newscasts
• Experience editing content on desktop editing systems
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to make priority decisions under deadline pressure
• Strong ability to deliver news as it develops across current and future platforms
• Team-player mentality with the ability to work collaboratively across departments

Desired Characteristics

• Strong situational awareness and editorial judgment for news and weather coverage
• Ability to react quickly to breaking news and rapidly changing stories
• Experience editing content using non-linear editing systems
• Strong strategic thinking, research, and organizational skills
• Excellent time management and ability to prioritize assignments
• Experience producing and updating content on a streaming wheel
• Familiarity with streaming and digital platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and emerging platforms
• Deep understanding of social media trends, audience behavior, and platform-native storytelling
• Creative mindset with a passion for evolving how news is presented and consumed

Additional Requirements

• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY
• Must be 18 years or older
• Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite

Pay range - $70,000 - $100,000

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. 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.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.