Senior Producer, T39 Dallas/Fort Worth_
NBC Universal - Fort Worth, Texas, United States, 76196![NBC Universal](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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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.Telemundo Network Group LLC is a U.S. Spanish-language television network committed to broadcast unique and outstanding national and local entertainment, news and sports programming to the fast-growing U.S. Hispanic audience. Telemundo targets this growing and vibrant audience by delivering the best in Latino entertainment. The network's schedule features a wide range of original programming, including novelas, talk shows, original sitcoms, sports and news, children's programming, blockbuster movies, reality, entertainment and music programs. Telemundo Communications Group, Inc. is an operating subsidiary of NBC Universal, the nation's leading broadcast network and film. NBC Universal is an equal opportunity employer.Are you passionate about news, informing the community, connecting with our viewers, and are continuously eager to learn more, explore, and evolve with the constant changes that the TV industry brings? Are you a self-starter, proactive, committed, and have strong editorial and news judgment? Do you feel a responsibility to inform our viewers during breaking news situations? We are looking for you!The Senior News Producer works closely with the Executive News Producer and other Newsroom managers in the creation, showcasing, and execution of content across multiple platforms, and for the most innovative news organization in Texas. This position requires strong creativity, editorial, legal, and administrative judgment. This position will report to the Executive News Producer.Responsibilities:+ Work directly with the Executive News Producer in creating, developing, and implementing news strategies.+ Overseeing the shows’ editorial and journalistic balance, technical accuracy, and legal compliance.+ Collaborate with NBC 5 as our duopoly partners in daily news and big story planning and execution.+ Conceptualizing, designing, innovating, and creating engaging and appealing content, projects, and segments.+ Capable of producing, co-producing, and line-producing any show.+ Have full understanding of each show’s strategy based on the target audience+ Select, assign an organize news stories+ Respond to breaking news with urgency and accuracy+ Capable of maintaining an on-going breaking news story on the air+ Assist with the training of news producers, new strategies, or changes on workflows+ Work with Video Journalists to improve story and presentation+ Editing skills to edit video clips+ News writing is accurate, detailed, and balanced+ Storytelling skills focused on facts, balanced emotions, smooth with a clear and logical flow+ Writing is trustworthy and tailored for news talent/anchors to present on-air.+ Promotional and Topical Writer:
Creatively tease viewers with key points, video, and audio…sell the story without giving away the content.+ Occasionally assist with web copies, Streaming, OTT, Social Media, Mobile App, and Podcast productions, uploads, and/or executions.+ Production: Great understanding of the production capabilities to help showcase newscasts, produce breaking news and specials.+ Editorial and Ethics: Strong journalist and ethical background.
Clear understanding of our viewers and type of stories they want. Be aware of current events that are relevant to our community and resent with an ethical and credible focus.+ Will write news scripts, promotional teasers, headlines, and topicals+ Administrative: Assist with producer schedules and other administrative tasks+ Lead by example for all team members.+ Give positive and constructive feedback.+ Maintain a positive and respectful work environment.+ A minimum of 5 years of experience as a daily newscast and TV produce+ Ability to create urgent and interesting news copy+ Skilled social media user, who uses Facebook, Twitter and other platforms to build content and attract viewers+ Proven track record of executing live events and newscastsEligibility Requirements:+ Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered+ Must be willing to work in Dallas Fort Worth area just south of DFW airport+ Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States+ Must be 18 years or older+ Must have a valid driver’s license+ Must be able to speak, read and write fluently in Spanish and must be able to speak, read and understand English+ Must be able to provide a reel/portfolio of work examples -- if available, include a web address when you submit your resume (if applicable)Desired:+ BA or BS in Journalism, communications or related field or equivalent experience+ Ability to develop a story in an in-depth presentation+ Connect the viewers & newscast with social media, surveys, opinions, calls, etc.+ News judgment with solid ethical decision process+ Strong English, reading, writing and speaking+ Highly competitive nature+ Excellent news judgment, creative ideas and writing skills a must+ Must have leadership qualities, be detail oriented, organized and able to handle intense deadline pressure+ Ability to perform under tight time deadlines+ Knowledge of libel law and applicable FCC rules and regulations.+ Personal initiative and ability to work with minimum supervision.+ Team player who is flexible+ Displays a positive work ethic and can work under tight deadlines.+ High degree of integrity and professionalism.+ Intense familiarity and interest in current news events.+ Strong Organizational Skills.NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicantsand employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identityor expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexualorientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformedservices, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have theright to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in yourability to use or access nbcunicareers.com as a result of your disability. You canrequest reasonable accommodations by emailing AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.