Senior Producer, Telemundo Utah

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

Are you passionate about news, informing the community, connecting with our audiences and are continuously eager to learn more, explore, and evolve with the constant changes in linear and non-linear? Are you a self-starter, proactive, committed, and have strong editorial and news judgment? Do you feel a responsibility to inform our audiences during breaking news situations? We are looking for you!

NBCUniversal’s Owned Television station in the KULX Telemundo Salt Lake City area, KULX, is looking for a skilled Senior Producer that works closely with the News Director and Assignment Desk Manager in the creation, showcasing, and execution of content on linear and non-linear, and for the most innovative news organization in Utah. This position requires strong creativity, editorial, legal, and administrative judgment. This position reports to the News Director.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the shows’ editorial and journalistic balance, technical accuracy, and legal compliance.
• Responsible for overall production, content, and every element of each newscast.
• Capable of producing, co-producing, and line-producing any show.
• Conceptualizing, designing, innovating, and creating engaging and appealing content, projects, and segments.
• Have full understanding of each show’s strategy based on the target audience.
• Select, assign and organize news stories.
• Respond to breaking news with urgency and accuracy.
• Capable of maintaining an on-going breaking news story on the air.
• Assist with the training of news producers.
• Production: Great understanding of the production capabilities to help showcase newscasts, produce breaking news and specials.
• Work with MMJ and photographers to improve story and presentation.
• Contribute story ideas, participate in daily coverage decisions and editorial meetings.
• Work closely with News Director and Managing Editor on story/sweeps planning and coordination.
• Writing: (1) News writing is accurate, detailed, and balanced, (2) storytelling skills focused on facts, balanced emotions, smooth with a clear and logical flow, (3) trustworthy and tailored for news talent/anchors to present on-air.
• Topical Writer: Creatively tease viewers with key points, video, and audio. Sell the story without giving away the content.
• Will write news scripts, promotional teasers, headlines, and topicals
• Editorial and Ethics: Strong journalist and ethical background.  Clear understanding of our viewers and type of stories they want. Be aware of current events that are relevant to our community and resent with an ethical and credible focus.
• Assist with Streaming, OTT and Fast Channel.
• Lead by example for all team members.
• Maintain a positive and respectful work environment.
• Leadership: take responsibility for own actions and take risks for the team and be a team player.
• Complete discrepancy reports with detail and accuracy to help prevent future problems.
• Understand and follow all Telemundo Utah News and NBC standards and ethics.
• Reports directly to the News Director.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Fluency in Spanish and English, with exceptional written and verbal communication skills in both languages.
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or equivalent experience
• Minimum 3 years of producer experience.
• Strong news judgment with solid ethical decision process
• Ability to pitch local stories and make contact with the community

Eligibility Requirements

• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be 18 years or greater.
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Must be willing to work long hours, varying shifts (including nights and weekends) and report to work in emergencies depending on news coverage when necessary.
• Must be willing to work at the station in Salt Lake City, Utah.
• Must be able to provide a reel/portfolio of work examples -- if available, include a web address when you submit your resume (if applicable)
• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com  to be considered

Desired Characteristics

• Leadership qualities
• Take an active role in selecting the stories of the day - come up with story ideas that reporters can turn in one day, create producer driven content to enhance our coverage of the big story and other stories that appear in the newscast
• Anticipate problems and address them throughout the course of the shift, eliminate all factual/spelling/other errors that appear in the show. If a problem arises, address it immediately
• Ability to resolve conflict
• Bring creativity into every aspect of the newscast
• Ability to perform under tight deadlines
• Knowledge of libel law and applicable FCC rules and regulations
• Personal initiative and ability to work with minimum supervision
• Team player who is flexible
• Displays a positive work ethic and can work under tight deadlines
• High degree of integrity and professionalism
• Intense familiarity and interest in current news events
• Strong Organizational Skills

Additional Requirements

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

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.