Associate Producer

Overview

The Associate Producer is responsible for identifying newsworthy stories, conceptualizing and producing rundowns, assisting in the production of live shows, preparing and calling supers for live broadcasts. Candidates must have a strong editorial background. Candidates should be able to multitask and work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with the willingness to work weekends, early morning shifts and have flexible hours for last-minute scheduling changes.

The candidate must have experience working across multiple platforms, including broadcast, streaming and digital.

• Work live newscasts and special events
• Assist in all aspects of production, from headline to segments, as needed.
• Able to request news graphics including editorial and creative process.
• Prepare and call supers and titles in a live broadcast
• News gathering savvy. Must have social media knowledge and be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Contribute to the editorial line of the day
• Work in collaboration with Assignment Editors, Reporters, production crews and news digital team.
• Assign and produce news briefs
• Work closely with Producers and Executive Producers on story planning and coordination

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 2 years of experience working as a Producer/Associate producer in TV production and/or cable TV
• Must be fully fluent in English and Spanish (both written and verbal)
• Prior work experience directing and guiding talent in video productions

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong editorial knowledge
• Fully bilingual, Spanish and English proficient.
• Proficient in I-News and any other system for live news production
• Proficient in VIZ
• Accustomed to working in a team and collaborating with all levels within the organization
• Proven excellent interpersonal skills combined with a strong sense of how to visually tell a compelling story
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to work weekends, early morning shift and have flexible hours for last-minute scheduling changes.
• Outside of the box thinker

• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through  to be considered (job #: )
• Must be willing to work in the greater Miami, Florida area
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program

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.

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