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Executive Producer
NBC Universal
Hartford, CT, United States
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Executive Producer, NBC Connecticut
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
Assist VP of News, Assistant News Director and Managing Editor in managing the day-to-day news operation. Participate in daily planning meetings. Contribute ideas for news programming based on the NBC Connecticut News Strategy.
Oversee show production. Share responsibility for determining the composition and flow of all newscasts, selecting video, writing and copy editing stories. Work closely with producers, anchors, reporters, editors and technical crews to make certain program elements abide by NBC Owned Stations News Guidelines as well as the NBC Connecticut News Strategy.
Schedule producers. Work with Assistant News Director to coordinate schedules/schedule changes to be certain Producers are staffed to capacity and with consistency.
Establish and maintain a professional, trained and motivated staff though effective implementation of NBC’s performance management process. Work with Assistant News Director to ensure training and coaching is provided for Producers. Facilitate the orientation of new employees. Implement NBC Connecticut news standards and ensure adhered to while producing news programs.
Assist with leading the station’s Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) program. Participate in the program by administering a program element.
Qualifications/Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree
At least 3 years of related work experience including: Direct responsibility for producing a news program and preparing rundowns.
Eligibility Requirements:
Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com to be considered
Must be able to work flexible hours including weekends, holidays and overnights.
Must have the ability to work any of a 24 x 7 shift.
Must be willing to work at the station in West Hartford, CT.
Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
Must be 18 years or older.
Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
Desired Characteristics
Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or Communications.
Proficient in iNews.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Strong interpersonal skills
Team player
Has the ability to seek simple solutions to complex problems.
Experience delegating, assigning, setting objectives, providing positive feedback and taking corrective action, if necessary
Prior experience supervising producers and other news personnel.
Demonstrates the ability to manage a staff effectively while under extreme pressure and the ability to react quickly to breaking news situations.
Skilled in utilizing internal and external resources to accomplish goals.
Ability to quickly understand and size up opportunity and/or problems and respond with creative ideas and solutions.
Experience reviewing reporters’ scripts.
Has the ability to conduct performance appraisals.
Skilled in delivering feedback in order to develop team.
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and successfully manage multiple assignments concurrently