Job Description

The Producer is a key member of the network’s planning coverage team, helping to coordinate live production and tape of high-profile broadcasts across MSNBC platforms. This includes breaking news events, major political coverage, national ceremonies, award shows, and other significant live moments. The role requires a sharp editorial eye, strong storytelling abilities, and extensive experience producing video packages that support and elevate live broadcasts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strong skillset in producing high-profile interviews, location shoots, and event coverage tied to breaking or planned special events.
• Produce tape elements and obit packages for major political and news figures as well as live coverage plans for funerals.
• Contribute to overall show production including element production, live segment coordination, and control room execution when needed.
• Maintain close coordination with Director, senior producer, control room teams, digital platforms, and bureaus to ensure consistent messaging and tone.
• Assist in coverage planning, including scouting locations, vetting stories.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in broadcast journalism, preferably at the national network level.
• Strong editorial judgment and knowledge of political, cultural, and global current events.
• Excellent writing, scripting, and interviewing skills; adept at adapting tone to suit event type.
• Proven track record producing and scripting news packages under tight deadlines, including historical retrospectives, explainer pieces, and profiles.
• Experience with live and taped production workflows; comfortable in edit room and field environments.
• Proficiency with editing platforms (Avid, Adobe Premiere, or similar) and newsroom systems (iNews, ENPS, Dalet).
• Ability to handle sensitive, high-pressure events with discretion, speed, and accuracy.
• Willingness to work long hours, weekends, and travel when needed

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in journalism, communications, media production, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience covering elections, inaugurations, memorials, or other national ceremonies.
• Background in both domestic and international news coverage.
• Familiarity with social and streaming adaptations of long-form packages.
• Ability to pitch original concepts for recurring or thematic series tied to major events.

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.

Salary Range: $93,000 - $110,000

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 AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.

Although you'll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you'll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.