Assistant Producer, Programming - 12M

Job Description

Responsibilities
Division: CNBC (UK) Limited
Position: Assistant Producer, 12 month FTC
Reports to: Supervising Producer
Location: London

NBC UNIVERSAL INTERNATIONAL
NBC Universal 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. NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks.

CNBC INTERNATIONAL
CNBC is the world's number one business and financial news network. Its mission is to help the influential and aspirational make astute decisions to get ahead by providing live market updates, breaking news, in-depth analysis, and exclusive interviews.

CNBC's vast portfolio includes CNBC.com, the online destination for global business; CNBC PRO, the network's premium subscription service that provides real-time global market data and market analysis, as well as a growing slate of live events where consumers can experience CNBC's award-winning journalism, live.

With headquarters in New Jersey, London, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi, CNBC provides a truly global 24-hour business briefing for senior business leaders, the financial community and those with assets to invest or protect. Today the channel is available in more than 392 million homes worldwide. CNBC also boasts a growing audience across its social media and digital video platforms.

Visit www.cnbc.com for more information.
OVERVIEW

The Assistant Producer contributes to building and producing CNBC's business news shows and show segments, working with the Executive Producer on overall content and production. The role is ideal for you if you are looking to build on existing experience in TV News production with experience in, or a real passion for business, economics, and financial markets.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assist in building compelling business news content for CNBC's core programming.
• Writing scripts, building graphics, and selecting video, soundbites and sound elements for the show.
• Building guest and reporter segments using iNews and CNBC's in-house systems.
• Producing show graphics including straps, full frame graphics and video wall elements.
• Booking and pursuing top guests and work to develop new guest relationships.
• Developing strong reporting skills in interviewing and pre-interviewing guests.
• Researching, reading and pursuing relevant and compelling content to develop strong news discernment.
• Fulfilling an assistant gallery production role.
• Occasional assignment to CNBC's live or pre-recorded outside broadcasts
• Communicating with news teams, senior producers and news editors, anchors, and operations staff.
• Collaborating with departments, especially operations, the gallery, and graphics, to make the best possible programming. Work with CNBC global teams as necessary.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

You will have:
• A university Degree or equivalent and a real passion for/or experience in business news, economics, and financial markets
• Previous experience in TV News Production and monitoring, selecting, and delivering breaking news
• Capability to handle short deadlines and work in a face-paced and demanding news environment.
• Strong communication skills
• Knowledge of INews or similar TV Production and graphics systems
• A deep understanding of the role of Social Media in news broadcasting and multi-platform delivery

REQUIREMENTS
- Eligible to work in the UK
- High standard of written English
- Additional languages would be beneficial

The responsibilities associated with this position are not limited to the above description and may be modified at any time by the Company.

Qualifications/Requirements
NBCUniversal are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. https://www.nbcunicareers.com/accessibility-statement

We are proud to be a disability confident employer and we'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g678k8-3-23-101-60-42 in your application.