Multi-Media Journalist, NBC Connecticut

NBCUniversal • Hartford, CT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

NBC Connecticut is looking for a creative and driven journalist to join their team. The ideal candidate will understand how to tell a powerful story on all platforms, leaning into different techniques that meet audiences where they are. This role involves reporting, shooting, writing, voicing, editing, and feeding content for all relevant platforms, as assigned by leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in newsgathering and/or production
• Minimum 2 years’ experience writing, producing and desktop editing
• Must be able to provide a reel/portfolio of work examples
• Must be able to work flexible hours including weekends, holidays and overnights.
• Must Be willing to work in West Hartford, Connecticut
• Must have the ability to work any of a 24 x 7 shift
• Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
• Physical requirements required to perform medium/heavy physical work which includes lifting and carrying camera equipment ranging from 15 lbs. to 50 lbs. (in camera weight) for extended periods of time to shoot on remote locations
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Successful candidate will be required to join the AFTRA Union upon employment if not already a member.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or Communications or equivalent experience
• Experience as a General Assignment Reporter
• Excellent news judgment
• Excellent writing skills as well as very strong speech skills.
• Ability to investigate information to establish facts and determine truth
• Solid digital shooting skills and experience working with digital camera
• Ability to write, edit and produce under heavy deadline pressure without compromising accuracy or credibility.
• Excellent critical thinking skills and ability to understand and break down complex issues
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to interact professionally and build relationships and sources
• Ability to multi-task while acting decisively under stress and tight deadlines.
• Experience utilizing social media as a news gathering/reporting tool
• Ability to make priority decisions under deadline
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Team player who can also work independently and is a self-starter
• Able to ad-lib effortlessly in various types of situations.
• Strong live reporting skills are necessary.
• Ability to work flexible hours (including weekends) and to return to work in emergencies depending upon news coverage.
• Experience editing content on a desktop editing system.
• Strong desire to deliver news as it develops on all current and future platforms.
• A sense of urgency and desire to learn emerging technologies.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Responsibilities

• Generate story ideas, research and set up the content and interviews, produce the content in the field, write and voice the story, and present the story as scheduled on a designated platform.
• Partner with news producers, managers and photographers to conceptualize, write, edit, and produce station news packages.
• Produce additional video and graphic presentations as requested.
• Collaborate with our multiplatform leadership to create specialized daily content for social media platforms, including our website and app.
• Research and analyze background information to verify information.
• Select video and coordinate the editing and graphic design production for material that appears on-air.
• Review your own work, including correcting spelling and factual errors before sending in your scripts for approval.
• Communicate with news producer and managers regarding story development, progress in the field and/or breaking news stories.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining high editorial standards.
• Build relationships with the community and community leaders for the purpose of developing connections to story leads.
• Establish network of contacts and sources across Connecticut.
• Cooperate with and support NBC News, Newschannel and other Owned Television Stations.
• Participate in station-sponsored events and all assigned special promotions projects.

Benefits

• NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
• Qualified individuals with a disability or disabled veteran may request reasonable accommodation during the application and/or recruitment process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees