Content Producer, NBC Connecticut

NBCUniversal • Hartford, CT

5h • Onsite

About The Position

NBC Connecticut is looking for a content producer to collaborate with our team of exceptional journalists to create engaging and compelling content for our broadcast and digital platforms.
Here You Can:
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
Develop within the NBC Owned station group
The ideal candidate will:
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

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent experience
• Interested candidates must submit a resume/cover letter through nbcunicareers.com to be considered
• 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
• Required on site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.

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
• Develop within the NBC Owned station group
• 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

What This Job Offers

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