Content Producer, NBC Connecticut

NBCUniversal • Hartford, CT

3d • $55,000 - $70,000 • Onsite

About The Position

NBC Connecticut is seeking a Content Producer to work with journalists to create engaging content for broadcast and digital platforms. The producer will contribute to editorial planning and storytelling, produce and edit assigned segments, and help create newscasts for television and digital audiences. The role is based at NBCUniversal’s designated worksite in West Hartford, Connecticut, and requires a flexible schedule, including the ability to work any shift in a 24 x 7 operation and to work holidays and weekends on short notice.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least one year of related work experience or equivalent experience.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Basic editing skills using non-linear programs.
• Strategic thinking, research, and organizational skills.
• Excellent time-management skills and the ability to prioritize assignments to meet deadlines.
• Willingness and ability to work at the station in West Hartford, Connecticut.
• Flexible schedule and ability to work any shift, including holidays and weekends on short notice, within a 24 x 7 shift operation.
• Unrestricted work authorization in the United States.
• Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in communications or journalism.
• Knowledge and understanding of various media platforms.
• Keeps up to date on news and current events in Connecticut.
• A pioneering spirit and desire and urgency to learn emerging technologies and invent the future.
• Ability to solve problems, prioritize decisions, and act decisively under deadline.
• Understanding of social media.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging content for broadcast and digital platforms in collaboration with journalists.
• Develop innovative showcasing and storytelling for major headlines.
• Produce, write, and edit assigned segments.
• Contribute story ideas based on the NBC Connecticut News Strategy.
• Fill in as a producer for other NBC Connecticut newscasts when needed.
• Participate actively in the editorial process.
• Stay informed about local news in the community through emails, social media, and news releases.
• Develop within the NBC Owned station group.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Other discounts and perks

What This Job Offers

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