Associate Producer, Dateline (contract)

NBC News is seeking an Associate Producer to assist in all aspects of production of long form content.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a short term position with an estimated duration of 24 months, unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables within this project are completed.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to production of original content for air, including story development
• Aid in extensive editorial research
• Conduct pre-interviews and on-camera interviews
• Participate in shooting, factchecking and editing, as directed
• Produce short web-extras, as needed, under the direction of the Senior Producer
• Coordinate with technical, operations staff and external resources
• Significant travel for booking, productions and to attend trials

• Must have a journalism background and at least 3 years’ editorial production experience for a network or cable operation
• Must be proficient in Outlook and iNews
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience
• Must be willing to work in New York
• Willingness to travel and work overtime, and on weekends with short notice
• Must be able to provide a reel/portfolio of work examples -- if available, include a web address when you submit your resume

Desired Characteristics:

• Some shooting experience
• Ability to shoot both breaking news and documentary style b-roll
• Familiarity with video editing
• Strong journalistic writing skills, research skills and editorial judgment
• Demonstrated strong knowledge and interest in news and current events
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to multitask and effectively prioritize assignments in a dynamic environment

Additional Requirements:

• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, which currently requires contributing from the office four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.

What we’ll offer: Production Employee (PEP) Regular who works more than 1,000 hours per measurement period:  

• Eligible for 401K after 1,000 hours worked in 12 consecutive months  
• Eligible for Health and Welfare benefits on 1st day of employment  
• Eligible to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program after 90 days of employment 

Salary Range: $65,000 - $80,000

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 [email protected].