NBCUniversal is hiring: Producer NBC Connecticut in Hartford
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Job Description
NBC Connecticut is looking for a tv and streaming producer to collaborate with our team of exceptional journalists to create engaging and compelling content for our broadcast and digital platforms.
Essential Functions:
- Produce and write assigned segments, which may include digital newscasts.
- Pitch compelling story ideas and guest segments.
- Participate in daily planning meetings and contribute ideas for news programming based on the NBC Connecticut News Strategy.
- Work closely with program’s Executive Producer to determine the composition and flow of the newscast, to select video, to write and copy-edit stories.
- Make certain program elements abide by NBC Owned Television Stations News Guidelines as well as the NBC Connecticut News Strategy.
- Generate daily topicals and show graphics.
- Be present in control room during news program and communicate with producer, director and production personnel.
- Ensure video detail and news rundown is provided to editors and make certain all video is previewed for accuracy.
- Use online and social media tools to monitor and report news, find sources and leads for stories.
- Monitor mainstream and social media sites for story ideas and competitive intelligence.
- Fill in as a producer when needed on other NBC Connecticut newscasts.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in newsgathering and/or production.
- Experience line-producing newscasts.
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
Desired Characteristics:
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Strategic thinking, researching and organizational skills.
- Excellent time-management skills, prioritize assignments to meet deadlines.
- A candidate who will play an active role in the editorial process.
- A focus on keeping up to date on news and current events in Connecticut.
- Pioneering spirit with a desire and urgency to learn emerging technologies and invent the future.
- Ability to solve problems, prioritize decisions and act decisively under deadline.
- Connect with local news in our communities through emails, social media, and news releases.
- Demonstrated experience with desktop editing systems.
Requirements:
- Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com to be considered.
- Must be able to work flexible hours including weekends, holidays and overnights.
- Must have the ability to work any of a 24 x 7 shift.
- Must be willing to work at the station in West Hartford, CT.
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU’s Alternative Dis