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

NBC10 Boston is looking for a dynamic leader, with excellent news judgement and communication skills, who can effectively oversee evening coverage and editorial decisions for NBC10 Boston News at 7pm and NBC10 Boston at 11pm. The ideal candidate will also work with the Telemundo team, optimizing duopoly collaboration, and assisting with editorial guidance for Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra News at 11pm.  The candidate will be responsible for assisting with newsroom operations and supervising editorial content for multi-platform delivery. 

 

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsible for all content and coverage decisions during the candidate’s shift  Lead a team of newscast Producers, Content Producers, Reporters, Photographers and Assignment Editors to gather news across New EnglandStrong editorial judgment as well the ability to respond and make decisions in a breaking news situations for execution across platformsWorks with all facets of the duopoly including production, IT, engineering and newsroom to ensure smooth and seamless show productions and the most accurate and compelling local coverage.Collaborates with newsroom leadership, other NBC Owned Television stations and NBC News for special events planning as well as day-to-day coverageCommunicate with news management and assignment desk personnel to shape newscasts and determine the composition and flow of all assigned platformsResponsible for scheduling editorial staff (Producers and Content Producers) to ensure proper coverageParticipate in the performance appraisal process for assigned editorial staff in conjunction with the VP of NewsWorks with news leadership to ensure necessary training and coaching is provided for Producers and Content ProducersParticipate in the NBC10 Boston and Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra recruitment effortsFacilitate the newsroom orientation of new employees when neededTrack market competitive trends, develop and implement show content and format changes, and articulate vision to employeesWorks with Creative Services to craft promotions that attract a wide audience

QualificationsBachelor’s Degree in Journalism or related field, or equivalent work experienceMinimum 5 years’ experience working in news management or main show producing in a top 10 market.Minimum 10 years of newsroom newsgathering and/or production experience in top 20 marketMinimum 10 years’ experience writing, producing and desktop editingExperience copy editing scriptsExperience selecting, managing, developing, and motivating a team of experienced editorial news professionalsProficiency in working with the latest newsroom technologies (both hardware and software)Ability to help set and communicate newsroom policies

Desired Characteristics:

Solid news judgment, strong writing, and research skillsProven strong journalistic leadership, with the ability to assign, direct and supervise broadcast and digital news coverageDemonstrated ability to lead a staff effectively, solve problems, prioritize decisions, and successfully manage multiple assignments concurrently in a fast paced, breaking news, environmentCompetitive success in delivering both ratings and rank successAbility to select, manage and develop strong editorial news professionalsBasic understanding and demonstration of editorial judgment and journalistic ethics in all platforms, including a current knowledge of laws of libel, slander and applicable FCC rules and regulationsDemonstrated ability to drive process improvementsGood collaborative and interpersonal skills to communicate at all levelsUnderstanding of emerging news production techniques and technology, with a pioneering spirit with a desire learn emerging technologies and invent the futureBelieves that teams are smarter and more dynamic togetherBilingual in English and Spanish a plus

Eligibility Requirements:

Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com to be consideredMust be willing to work in Needham, MAMust be able to work flexible hours including weekends, holidays, and overnightsMust have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United StatesRequired on-site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite. 

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 [email protected].