Weekend Multiplatform News Content Producer, NBC 5 Chicago

NBCUniversal • Chicago, IL

2d • $65,000 - $105,000 • Onsite

About The Position

WMAQ-TV, NBC Chicago is looking for a multiplatform content producer to work with our team of exceptional journalists to use story-centricity to create compelling and engaging stories for our broadcast and digital platforms.

Requirements

• A strong sense of story and compelling visual style
• Superb written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• A desire to play an active role in the editorial process
• Strategic thinking, research, and organizational skills
• Excellent time management skills to prioritize assignments to meet deadlines
• Minimum 2 years’ experience with news writing, producing, and desktop editing across multiple platforms and social media
• Proven experience in video editing for news or broadcast environments.
• Strong skills in graphics creation
• Ability to work overnight shift, weekends, longer hours, and varying shifts as assigned to meet production and broadcast deadlines
• Must be willing to work in severe weather emergencies and/or extended news coverage
• Research, write and produce strong editorial copy with speed and accuracy in a fast-paced environment
• Must have the ability to organize and manage priorities under tight deadlines and high-pressure situations; must have the ability to multi-task and adapt quickly to change
• Deep knowledge of current events and top news stories
• Be willing to work in Chicago, IL
• Submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered for this position
• 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

• Fluency in English and Spanish, both written and verbal
• Knowledge and understanding of various media platforms
• Pioneering spirit with a desire to learn emerging technologies and invent the future
• Ability to solve problems, prioritize decisions under deadline
• Experience working or living in the Chicago area market
• Able to cultivate new information from outside sources to generate creative story ideas and gather reliable information for news content
• Knowledgeable in navigating the internet to find stories and information
• Able to excel and be productive within a fast-paced and multi-cultural news team environment

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Platform Managers, Daypart Managers and Assignment Editors, as well as Reporters and Anchors, to create high-quality and informative news stories with integrity and accuracy
• Produce, write, edit, and publish news stories for all WMAQ’s news platforms, including broadcast, website, streaming channels, and OTT apps
• Use strong organizational skills to work quickly to meet fast-paced deadlines
• Participate in editorial planning sessions and provide original story ideas
• Add content to our digital and social platforms in conjunction with our dedicated digital content team
• Fill in as broadcast line producer when needed on WMAQ newscasts and special programs
• Field-produce for special segments, programs and/or newscasts
• Take ownership of assigned stories by gathering information, making calls and booking guests as needed

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees