Newscast Producer/Platform Manager - NBC Bay Area

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 theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

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Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

Are you a creative newscast producer with outstanding news judgment, a sense of good production value and good time management skills? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, high-performing newsroom across both traditional and streaming platforms? If so, NBC Bay Area wants to hear from you. In this role you will work closely with the executive producer, assignment desk, digital team and reporters to produce dynamic, high-impact content and newscasts. We are looking for a journalist with a multi-platform mindset who has impeccable writing, producing and digital skills with a creative vision to help us Move the Bay Area Forward. Bonus points if you have market knowledge.

Characteristics:  

• Strong news writing skills and the ability to edit, produce and gather content under heavy deadline pressure, without compromising accuracy or credibility
• Desire to be innovative and produce newscasts/stories in new and different ways and on different platforms
• Strong understanding of how to effectively utilize social media platforms to enhance storytelling and audience engagement
• Passion to research and develop stories on tight timelines 
• Respond to breaking news with accuracy and urgency
• Invested and engaged in the local community while understanding how to represent the local viewer
• Collaborate across all levels, highly organized and can work well with digital editors, reporters, assignment editors, writers and other producers

Qualifications:

• A degree in Broadcasting, Journalism or related experience
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience producing newscasts in a TV newsroom environment
• Experience writing for and producing a newscast or a news organization in a mid-market is required
• Ability to work on multiple tasks and stories simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

Desired Qualifications:

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) - both written and verbal preferred

Eligibility Requirements:

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
• Must be willing to work in San Jose, CA
• Must have a flexible schedule with ability to work any shift in a 24/7 environment, willingness to work weekends, long hours and travel with short notice
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must have a valid Driver’s License 

Additional Requirements:

• • Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.

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: $85,000 - $100,000

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].