News Producer

Job Description

Responsibilities
As a late shift Producer for the TODAY show, you will be responsible for pitching, developing, and turning news of day live segments and pieces for next day air. The team is primarily a New York based team, but this position has the ability to be remote, therefore we are open to geographic location.

Responsibilities:
- Produce original news content, primarily for broadcast, including research, conducting interviews, writing and editing scripts, field producing and shooting, overseeing editing, and producing live newsmaker segments.
- Role is expected to both pitch story ideas and work on assigned stories developed by the editorial team
- Work with Standards & Legal Team to ensure Editorial Standards of all segments

Qualifications/Requirements
Job Qualifications:
- Must have at least 4 years' editorial experience working  in production at the network level, preferably with morning television
- Must have a Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications or related discipline
- Must have strong journalistic writing skills, research skills, and editorial judgment
- Demonstrated strong knowledge and interest in news  and current events
- Strong interpersonal skills and storytelling ability

Additional Job Requirements:
- Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com
- Required to work Sunday –Thursday 4pm – 12am
- Must be willing to work overtime, nights, holidays, and weekends, often with short notice

Desired Characteristics
- Shoot and Editing skills is preferable

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-ro14w2-3-144-109-5-42 in your application.