Company 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 www.nbcuniversal.com 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.
Job Description
The Back Up Anchor/ Reporter will be responsible for presenting live broadcasts including newscasts, breaking news, and special programming. The Anchor/ Reporter must have a strong editorial background, follows current news events, contributes to the gathering of information for broadcast and can anchor with a high degree of skill. Generate story ideas, research, and write news stories. Present fair and accurate stories. Actively participate in daily editorial meetings with story pitches of interest to our viewers. Communicate with news producers, assignment editors, photographers. Stay informed regarding current events on a national and international level.
Responsibilities
- Generate story ideas, research, and set up the content and interviews
- Research, write, produce, present fair and accurate stories
- Gathering and verifying news information and preparing for presentation on air
- Actively participate in daily editorial meetings with story pitches of interest to our viewers
- Develop and maintain contacts with community, political leaders and activists and key figures
- Develop enterprise and exclusive content
- Collaborate with producers, managers and photographers to conceptualize, write and produce stories
- Generate a wide variety of story ideas, research and set up the content and interviews
- Gather and verify information through interviews, observation and research
- Communicate with news producers, assignment editors and managers regarding story development, progress in the field and/or breaking news stories
- Stay informed regarding current events on a national, international and regional level
- Works under the direct supervision of the Executive Producer and is responsible for completing any other tasks as assigned by supervisor
- Covers other positions and shows as needed including specials, such assignments will be assigned by the Executive Producer
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a television reporter
- Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism or related field
- Must be fully fluent in English and Spanish (both written and verbal)
- Able to present stories on air in a professional manner during pre-packaged reports and live interviews
- Demonstrated ability to solve problems, prioritize decisions, and successfully manage multiple assignments concurrently in a high pressure, breaking news environment
- Excellent writing skills, able to write clear, concise, compelling, conversational and accurate copy
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule: overtime, weekends, holidays, breaking news scenarios
- Effective self-starter with the proven ability to generate and produce news stories and enterprise stories
- Experience being actively engaged in editorial processes and meetings
Desired Characteristics
- Proven solid writing skills and editorial judgment
- Effective self-starter with the proven ability to generate and produce news stories and enterprise stories
- Strong understanding of editorial judgment and journalistic ethics, including a current knowledge of laws of libel and slander
- Ability to multitask and work in a fast paced, dead-line driven environment
- 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 desired
- Creative and highly organized
- Detail oriented
- Knowledge of non-linear editing and shooting workflow
- Experience being actively engaged in editorial processes and meetings
Eligibility Requirements
- Willingness to travel with short notice and on weekends
- Willingness to work flexible hours including late and/or last-minute scheduling changes in a 24/7 production work environment
- Must be willing to work in the greater Miami 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
Additional Information
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.
