Reporter, NBC Connecticut

3 weeks ago

Hartford, United States NBC Universal Full time
Company Description

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.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we'll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

NBCUniversal Local is NBCUniversal's local media division that delivers English and Spanish-speakers and bilingual audiences in 31 U.S. markets and Puerto Rico, the very best in local sports, news, weather, consumer and investigative reporting, and lifestyle entertainment across any platform and screen. NBCUniversal Local is comprised of three individual media groups including the NBC Owned Television Stations, the NBC Sports Regional Networks and the Telemundo Station Group. The division is also home to multicast networks NBCLX, COZI TV and TeleXitos, the regional cable news network NECN, as well as NBC Spot On, an advanced video advertising business designed for local/regional CTV and OTT advertisers and several in-house companies including production company LXTV, marketing and promotions company Skycastle, its out-of-home business NBC Everywhere, and the Arthouse, a graphics design group. With seven regional sports networks and 42 NBC and Telemundo stations serving 38 percent of U.S. homes, NBCUniversal Local is the only network-owned local media division that is home to the largest bilingual local newsrooms within the country's top 10 TV markets. NBCUniversal Local's stations and networks serve diverse audiences and communities across linear, streaming, OTT, digital web, mobile and audio, and cable platforms and work together to keep local audiences informed anytime and anywhere. For more information, visit NBCUniversal.com.

Job Description

As a reporter you will gather, write, produce, and report content on all of NBC Connecticut's platforms, including but not limited to broadcast, streaming, and web.

Essential Functions

  • Generate story ideas, research, and set up the content and interviews, produce the content in the field, write and voice the story, and present the story live as scheduled on a designated newscast.
  • Perform on-air responsibilities for designated newscast. Perform fill-in anchor assignments for all news programs, as requested or required.
  • Work with news producers, managers, and photographers to conceptualize, write, edit, and produce station news packages. Produce additional presentations as requested.
  • Contribute regularly to website with content from daily reporting.
  • Post content to social media as outlined in our digital strategy.
  • Contribute story ideas for key series pieces and lead stories for daily news programs. Research and write scripts for news content. Select video and coordinate the editing and graphic design production for material that appears on-air.
  • Communicate with news producers, assignment editors and managers regarding story development, progress in the field and/or breaking news stories.
  • Build relationships with the community and community leaders for the purpose of developing connections to story leads.
  • Establish network of contacts and sources across Connecticut.
  • Follow the establishedguidelines set forth from our legal and standards department.
  • Cooperate with and support NBC News, NewsChannel and other Owned Television Stations.
  • Participate in station-sponsored events and all assigned special promotions projects.
  • All other job duties, as assigned.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Journalism or Communications or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 2 years' experience in newsgathering and/or production


Desired Characteristics

  • Previous experience as a General Assignment Reporter
  • Excellent news judgment
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to investigate information to establish facts and determine truth
  • Ability to write under heavy deadline pressure without compromising accuracy or credibility
  • Excellent critical thinking skills and ability to understand and break down complex issues
  • Ability to multi-task while acting decisively under stress and tight deadlines.
  • Strong live reporting skills are necessary. Able to ad-lib effortlessly in various types of situations.
  • Ability to interact professionally and build relationships and sources
  • Experience utilizing social media as a news gathering/reporting tool
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Team player who can also work independently and is a self-starter
  • Ability to work flexible hours (including weekends) and to return to work in emergencies depending upon news coverage.
  • Familiarity with social media and able to adapt to new and emerging digital platforms.
  • Knowledge of Wordpress
  • Strong desire to deliver news as it develops on all current and future platforms.
  • A sense of urgency and desire to learn emerging technologies.


Eligibility Requirements

  • Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com to be considered
  • Must be able to provide a reel/portfolio of work examples - if available, include a web address when you submit your resume (if applicable)
  • Must be able to work flexible hours including weekends, holidays and overnights.
  • Must have the ability to work any of a 24 x 7 shift
  • Must be willing to work in Connecticut
  • Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU's Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
  • Must have a valid driver's license.
  • Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
  • Must be 18 years or older.
  • This position is an AFTRA Represented job. Successful candidate will be required to join the AFTRA Union upon employment if not already a member.


Additional Information

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, you have the

right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your

ability to use or access nbcunicareers.com as a result of your disability. You can

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