Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in newsgathering and/or production
- Minimum 2 years’ experience writing, producing and desktop editing
**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 Be willing to work in West Hartford, Connecticut
- Must have the ability to work any of a 24 x 7 shift
- Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
- Physical requirements required to perform medium/heavy physical work which includes lifting and carrying camera equipment ranging from 15 lbs. to 50 lbs. (in camera weight) for extended periods of time to shoot on remote locations
- 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.
** Desired Qualifications **
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or Communications or equivalent experience
- Experience as a General Assignment Reporter
- Excellent news judgment
- Excellent writing skills as well as very strong speech skills.
- Ability to investigate information to establish facts and determine truth
- Solid digital shooting skills and experience working with digital camera
- Ability to write, edit and produce under heavy deadline pressure without compromising accuracy or credibility.
- Excellent critical thinking skills and ability to understand and break down complex issues
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to interact professionally and build relationships and sources
- Ability to multi-task while acting decisively under stress and tight deadlines.
- Experience utilizing social media as a news gathering/reporting tool
- Ability to make priority decisions under deadline
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Team player who can also work independently and is a self-starter
- Able to ad-lib effortlessly in various types of situations.
- Strong live reporting skills are necessary.
- Ability to work flexible hours (including weekends) and to return to work in emergencies depending upon news coverage.
- Experience editing content on a desktop editing system.
- Strong desire to deliver news as it develops on all current and future platforms.
- A sense of urgency and desire to learn emerging technologies.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
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.