Content Producer, NBC Connecticut

NBCUniversal • Hartford, CT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

NBC Connecticut is looking for a content producer to collaborate with their team of exceptional journalists to create engaging and compelling content for their broadcast and digital platforms. This role involves taking charge of major headlines with innovative showcasing and storytelling, creating memorable newscasts for television and digital platforms, and producing, writing, and editing segments as assigned. The producer will collaborate with an experienced, award-winning team, innovate by participating in long-form projects for streaming services, and contribute ideas for stories based on the NBC Connecticut News Strategy. The position also includes filling in as a producer when needed on other NBC CT newscasts and developing within the NBC Owned station group.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent experience
• Must be willing to work at the station in West Hartford, CT
• Must have a flexible schedule with ability to work any shift including holidays and weekends with short notice
• Must have the ability to work any of a 24 x 7 shift
• Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Play an active role in the editorial process
• Have strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Have basic editing skills on non-linear programs
• Have strategic thinking, researching and organizational skills
• Have excellent time-management skills, prioritize assignments to meet deadlines

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in communications or journalism
• Knowledge and understanding of various media platforms
• 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
• Stay connected with local news in our communities through emails, social media, and news releases
• Understanding of social media

Responsibilities

• Take charge of the big headlines with innovative showcasing and storytelling
• Create memorable newscasts for television and digital platforms
• Produce, write, and edit segments as assigned
• Collaborate with an experienced award-winning team
• Innovate by participating in long-form projects for our streaming services
• Contribute ideas for stories based on the NBC Connecticut News Strategy
• Fill in as a producer when needed on other NBC CT newscasts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level