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 Digital Media Producer plays a major role in the day-to-day execution of NBC 7 and Telemundo 20’s digital news strategy, working with other local digital staff to ensure the offering is consistently up-to-the-minute, differentiated, impactful and relevant to a multiplatform audience. The role combines acute attention to detail, rapid response, strong editorial judgment, and consistent day-to-day execution and project-management responsibilities within a 24/7 newsgathering operation.
Responsibilities
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Gather, edit, package and publish local news content – focusing on (but not limited to) News, Weather and Traffic
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Write text articles, create and publish video clips and edit image galleries according to the local editorial “voice”
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Optimize story reach by utilizing SEO
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Gather and package relevant content around key stories from a range of external sources and feeds and content types
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Execute all publishing workflows for video, images and text including publishing to social media platforms
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Enforce editorial style guides, standards and practices
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Work with other owned stations to pull in and share content among stations, also sharing on social media
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Curate daily newsletters
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Manage video livestreams
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Publish podcasts when needed
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Upload content to multiple platforms, collaborating with reporters, talent and national digital innovation teams
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Develop content for social media and contribute to audience engagement
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Contribute to audience engagement on social media
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Curate content for franchises
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Collaborate with sales and other departments to execute special campaigns on web and social media
Qualifications
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At least 2 years experience working in print, online or television news in a medium to large sized market
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Bachelor’s degree in communication, journalism or related field
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Experience of working in content management systems required
Eligibility Requirements
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Bilingual (Spanish)
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Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through the www.nbcunicareers.com site
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Must be willing to work in San Diego
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Must be 18 years or older
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Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
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Must have ability to work any of a 24x7 shift
Desired Characteristics
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Knowledge of San Diego city and regions
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Proficient in social media platforms, such as Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.
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Proficient with Adobe Photoshop Elements and Edius
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Demonstrated knowledge of AP Style writing and guidelines
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Excellent news instincts with the ability to react decisively to breaking news; combined with the ability to write succinctly
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Ability to work on multiple tasks and stories simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
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Ability to react to breaking news, updating the news as stories evolve and writing intros and leads to video online content
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Ability to work in a team and across all departments and locations, ensuring digital formats that are 100% accurate without typos or errors
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Flexible, with a willingness to undertake shift work associated with working for a 24/7 news operation
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Experience working with social media, marketing products using social networking sites or creating content that lives on such sites
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Brings a positive attitude and consistently fosters an encouraging and collaborative environment among colleagues
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Ability to use data visualization as storytelling tool a plus
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Experience with INews, Clickability, Social Flow, and Dalet systems
Additional Requirements
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Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal designated worksite.
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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.
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Salary range: $70,000-90,000
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 [email protected].
