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

NBC News Digital Video Productions is seeking a journalist to produce, script/develop, shoot, and edit videos for NBC News’ digital app with a focus on its new subscription product. We’re looking for a news junkie who lives across a diverse range of news platforms, can produce content in a variety of formats, and is especially well-suited for vertical video producing.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, creating original videos for NBC News, working with anchors and correspondents across their beats and expertise, and identifying key moments in the news cycle to leverage NBC News journalists to create rich and bespoke subscriber content. 

The ideal candidate must be editorially strong, exceptionally organized, and detail-oriented. This candidate must be able to spot opportunities in the news cycle to create distinct, highly compelling, insightful content with NBC News anchors and correspondents for subscribers. This candidate must be an excellent communicator and cross-team collaborator.

This role is based in New York and is represented by the News Guild – NY CWA.

Responsibilities

Follow the biggest news stories and latest developments around them for possible vertical video treatmentStay abreast of original reporting and stories being pursued across NBC News and spot opportunities in vertical video around planned or developing coverageCollaborate with anchors, correspondents, producers, and reporters to create compelling video franchises and content Pitch, research, shoot, and edit original video primarily for the NBC News app Experiment with new story and franchise ideas, formats, and visual stylesUphold our news standards

QualificationsBachelor’s degree or equivalent years of relevant working experience3+ years of experience producing, shooting, and editing video for a news outletA deep understanding of how to script and produce videos that meet peak editorial standardsExperience collaborating with correspondents, reporters, and broadcast talentA strong grasp of analytics and the ability to absorb feedback on content performance and incorporate that into the production approach, where neededStrong news judgment and excellent writing, research, interviewing, and communication skillsExperience shooting on professional Sony/Canon camera systems and iPhoneFluency in Adobe Premiere and other post-production toolsAbility to pivot quickly to breaking news assignments and adjust priorities as neededFlexibility to respond to breaking news situations outside of regular working hoursContinue to experiment and evolve our video franchises, story selection, formats, and visual styles

Desired Characteristics

Experience working on DTC news video platformsProven track record in producing compelling and successful content for a variety of platformsExperience working with on-camera talentTeam player who is flexible and works well under pressurePassion for editorially driven video storiesAbility to multitask and juggle multiple projects at onceStrong collaborator and communicator 

Additional Requirements:

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of 3 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: $93,000 - $110,000

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 [email protected].