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NBC Universal
New York, NY, United States
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Researcher - Weekend Nightly News
About Us
NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. 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.
Responsibilities
This role is for Nightly News Weekend with the working days being Wednesday - Sunday.
● 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
● Pitch story ideas and work on assigned stories developed by the editorial team
● Help fill in for PAs where needed
● Contribute to Nightlynews.com
Qualifications/Requirements
● Must have at least two years editorial experience working in production at the network level
● Must have a Bachelor’s degree
● Must be 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
● Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com to be considered
● Must be willing to work in NYC
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
● Strong interpersonal skills
● Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments
● Knowledge of NBC News Policies and Guidelines and Practices
● Experience producing long-form programming for a network or cable news operation
● Investigative reporting experience