Associate Producer

Job Description

Responsibilities

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.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we'll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

Job Description

The Associate Producer is responsible for identifying, conceptualize, prepare newsworthy stories for Noticias Telemundo Ahora streaming channel. The candidate would also be responsible for calling supers in a control room/Tricaster environment. Candidate must have a strong editorial background. Candidate would need to multitask and work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment with the willingness to work early morning shift, nights, weekends and have flexible hours for last-minute scheduling changes.

Job Duties:
• Tracking news and events; coordinating coverage with digital/linear managers and assignment desk producers.
• Assist in all aspects of production, from headline to segments, as needed.
• Prepare original content for the shows.
• Required to be in the control room and have complete knowledge of the control room environment.
• Prepare and call supers and titles in a live broadcast.
• Newsgathering savvy. Must have social media knowledge and be able to work in a fast pace.
• Coordinate with Director and technical production to assure that production elements are built and ready for air.
• Work in collaboration with News Digital/Linear teams, Assignment Editors,
• Reporters, and production crews
• Ability to work in hybrid scenarios such as control room or Tricaster room when needed.
• Works under the News Digital division and is responsible for completing any other tasks as assigned by supervisor.
• Able to request news graphics including editorial and creative process.
• Proven solid writing skills. Excellent grammar.
• Strong editorial knowledge.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in journalism, Communications. Minimum 3 years of experience working in a newsroom in Spanish and at least 2 years of experience working in a control room environment.
• Experience creating digital video content in a newsroom is helpful.
• Detailed knowledge of social media and the competitive digital news environment.
• Demonstrated success operating in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines to write headlines and edit video for live digital broadcast.
• Detailed knowledge of social media and the competitive digital news environment.
• Prior experience with iNews, VIZ, Media Central and Flowics.
• Familiarity with editing systems such as AVID and Adobe Premiere required.
• Available for early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Understanding of SEO is helpful.
• Must be fully fluent in English and Spanish (both written and verbal).

Desired Characteristics:
• Accustomed to working in a team and collaborating with all levels within the organization.
• Proven excellent interpersonal skills combined with a strong sense of how to visually tell a compelling story.
• Outside of the box thinker.

Additional Requirements:
• This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.
• Must be willing to work in the greater Miami, Florida area.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU's Alternative Dispute Resolution Program.

Additional Information

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