Associate Producer, Dateline (contract)

NBC News is seeking an Associate Producer to assist in all aspects of production of long form content. 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. The position has been designated as hybrid, which currently requires contributing from the office four days per week.

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

Requirements

Journalism background; At least 3 years' editorial production experience for a network or cable operation; Proficiency in Outlook and iNews; Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience; Willingness to work in New York; Willingness to travel and work overtime and on weekends with short notice; Ability to provide a reel/portfolio of work examples

Nice to have

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

Benefits

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