Assignment Desk Editor, NBC Boston, NECN

2 weeks ago

Needham Heights, United States NBCUniversal Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionCompany 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

  • Enterprise story ideas for coverage and interview subjects
  • Assign crews to news stories and provide support for complete coverage, including research, contact information, phone calls, video etc.
  • Coordinate feeds and media sharing with affiliates
  • Monitor all changing and developing news stories from news wires, social media, scanners, contacts, public relations, phone calls, faxes, and viewer suggestions
  • Communicate with production staff and management on the status of coverage and stories
  • Establish network of contacts and sources across the Boston DMA
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Able to work weekends and flexible hours (including overnights) depending upon news coverage & able to return to work in emergencies.
  • Must submit a resume/CV online.
  • Must be willing to work at the station in Needham, MA location.
  • Must be 18 years or older.
  • Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
  • Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program.

Desired Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or Political Science preferred.
  • Prior experience at an assignment desk.
  • Experience in local news coverage.
  • Strong resources and contacts in the community
  • Solid news judgment and awareness of local and national news.
  • Ability to solve problems, prioritize decisions and act decisively under stress and tight deadlines.
  • Strong ability to assign, direct and supervise broadcast news coverage.
  • Ability to gather stories from different platforms
  • Ability to communicate through social media to specific individuals to corroborate stories
  • Ability to search topics on social media and digital platforms
  • Must have the ability to communicate clearly and concisely with coworkers and community.
  • Strong writing skills
  • Strong research skills.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Bilingual (Spanish/English)

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



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. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

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