Associate Producer, Dateline (contract)

NBCUniversal • New York, NY

2d • $65,000 - $80,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

NBC News is seeking an Associate Producer to assist in all aspects of production of long form content. This is a short term position with an estimated duration of 24 months, unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables within this project are completed.

Requirements

• Must have a journalism background and at least 3 years’ editorial production experience for a network or cable operation
• Must be proficient in Outlook and iNews
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience
• Must be willing to work in New York
• Willingness to travel and work overtime, and on weekends with short notice
• Must be able to provide a reel/portfolio of work examples -- if available, include a web address when you submit your resume

Nice To Haves

• Some shooting experience
• Ability to shoot both breaking news and documentary style b-roll
• Familiarity with video editing
• Strong journalistic writing skills, research skills and editorial judgment
• Demonstrated strong knowledge and interest in news and current events
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to multitask and effectively prioritize assignments in a dynamic environment

Responsibilities

• Contribute to production of original content for air, including story development
• Aid in extensive editorial research
• Conduct pre-interviews and on-camera interviews
• Participate in shooting, factchecking and editing, as directed
• Produce short web-extras, as needed, under the direction of the Senior Producer
• Coordinate with technical, operations staff and external resources
• Significant travel for booking, productions and to attend trials

Benefits

• Eligible for 401K after 1,000 hours worked in 12 consecutive months
• Eligible for Health and Welfare benefits on 1st day of employment
• Eligible to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program after 90 days of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree