Senior Producer, Original Short Form Video, NBC News Digital Job at NBC Sports, New York, NY

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  • NBC Sports
  • New York, NY

Job Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit for more information.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

NBC News Digital Video Productions is seeking a seasoned journalist to manage a small team of producers who will create content for NBC News' digital app with a focus on its new subscription product. We're looking for a news junkie who lives across a diverse range of news platforms, can oversee content in a variety of formats, and is especially versed in producing news videos in vertical.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, overseeing the creation of original videos for NBC News, working with anchors and correspondents across their beats and expertise, and identifying key moments in the news cycle to leverage NBC News journalists to create rich and bespoke subscriber content. This role requires experience in managing, helping with story selection, giving notes on videos, and vetting scripts/ video treatments.

The ideal candidate must be editorially strong, adept at programming, and a strong leader. They must be able to spot opportunities in the news cycle to create distinct, highly compelling, insightful content with NBC News anchors and correspondents for subscribers. We are looking for a candidate with an understanding of a mobile-first audience who uses those insights to drive engagement on NBC News app.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a small team of video creators for original content for the NBC News app

  • Identify key news moments and strategize around how we cover tentpole news events in our existing or new video franchises

  • Maintain overall quality, editorial value, cadence and execution of video and live content

  • Partner with executive producers, editors, correspondents, reporters and network talent to identify stories that are strong for vertical video and help guide on the visual executions

  • Guide the team during breaking news and big events

  • Provide clear and constructive notes on scripts and videos in edit, ensuring that the final product is editorially strong and meets editorial standards

  • Ensure workflow is smooth and fulfilling deadlines, cadence, and programming strategy

  • Maintain a strong pulse on our analytics and performance in order to derive information that can be incorporated into iterating on our strategy

  • Collaborate with the post-production team on graphics and production

  • Continue to experiment and evolve our video franchises, story selection, formats, and visual styles

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of relevant working experience

  • 7 or more years of experience in video production

  • 3 or more years of management experience

  • Experience working on a social or DTC platform

  • Well-versed in deciphering analytics, with ability to provide informed feedback on content performance

  • Adept in producing skills, including pitching, writing, researching, shooting, and editing skills

  • Experience collaborating with anchors, correspondents, reporters, and other stakeholders in the newsroom

  • Experience shooting on professional Sony/Canon camera systems and iPhone

  • Fluency in Adobe Premiere and other post-production tools

  • Flexibility to respond to breaking news situations outside of regular working hours

Desired Characteristics

  • Strong news judgment, leadership, and communication skills

  • Knowledge of current and latest software that can be helpful for workflows

  • Have a creative approach to video storytelling and can experiment with different styles and formats

  • Experienced and effective team leader

  • Fluent in the culture of social media and online communities and what content formats, topics, and styles resonate there

  • Strong editorial judgment and experience collaborating with standards and legal teams

Additional Requirements:

  • Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

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. Salary range: $125,000 - $170,000

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. 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.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.

Job Tags

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