Segment Producer, Top Story with Tom Llamas

NBCUniversal • New York, NY

46d • $93,000 - $110,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Segment Producer role at NBC News Now's Top Story with Tom Llamas offers the opportunity to work on breaking news, feature stories, and investigative pieces across both live segments and tape packages on a high-profile primetime newscast. We're looking for candidates who write compelling copy, have strong editorial depth, creative visual sensibility, and love collaborating on a team. The ideal candidate is capable of producing both live segments and tape packages. For live segments, they will write anchor copy, craft sharp questions, edit video and build graphic elements. For Tape pieces, they'll report out a story, book interviews, clear video, write the script, and edit the piece themselves. Strong writing and editing skills are a must, and shooting skills are also necessary. This position is represented by the NewsGuild-CWA.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience working in broadcast, streaming or cable news, preferably working on live daily shows
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of relevant working experience
• Excellent writing skills and editorial judgment
• Strong advanced package editing skills
• Shooting skills
• Demonstrated history of working well on a team and collaborating with others
• Willing/able to work in New York, New York

Responsibilities

• Research, write and produce strong editorial copy with speed and accuracy in a fast-paced environment
• Produce live guest segments; write sharp questions and identify the strongest elements/angles
• Pitch the most relevant, timely and compelling ideas
• Edit their own elements for live segments and edit complete tape packages
• Multi-task and juggle producing multiple stories for regular and breaking-news programming
• Adhere to NBC editorial standards and practices
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with team members, correspondents and anchors.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks.
• Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.

What This Job Offers

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