Associate Producer, News

Job Description

Responsibilities
This position is represented by the NewsGuild-CWA

The bulk of the job:
• Editing video and graphic elements for the live show on a tight deadline
• Working in the show rundown (iNews) to build segments and writing intros to packages / other taped elements
• Editorial judgment to edit together material being fed in from around NBC's global reach, to create smart, accurate segments
• Pitch relevant and compelling live segments and stories that will resonate with our audience
• Shooting in the field on DSLR cameras, while also comfortable producing stories from home using remote interviews and video material on hand
• Editing in Adobe Premiere and AVID
• Working with producers and correspondents to research and write scripts
• Working closely with EP, producer, correspondents, and hosts
• Finding voices that bring interesting perspectives to our network
• Staying up on the news and jumping in as duty calls

Qualifications/Requirements
You are strong in all the following ways:
• You've got big ideas and want to develop the journalistic

writing and research skills to bring them to life
• You get excited by both the editorial and the art of telling

a good story
• You've got an interest in current events, U.S. politics, and

pop culture
• You're comfortable shooting DSLRs and editing digital

video and you want to get even better at it
• When the news cycle calls you answer, even on

weekends or late nights or after you've already put in a

long day
• You've been working in digital video, broadcast or cable

for at least 3 years
• You have a Bachelor's degree
• You are willing to work in New York, New York when the

pandemic is over

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d8v4y6-3-145-47-253-42 in your application.