Job Description

The News Associate Program is a 24-month high intensity program designed to develop entry-level media professionals. Participants in the program will work in a fast-paced newsroom within one of NBCUniversal’s Local Stations. This program is an accelerated opportunity for professionals with Broadcast Communications or Journalism degrees and/or a minimum of six months of experience within a professional newsroom. The program will include a significant investment in training and coaching from some of the industry’s best. The right candidate will learn the skills necessary to develop into a successful reporter , while experiencing the ultimate thrill of a newsroom.

This position encompasses real world training on news gathering and preparing content for presentation on air, on social, digital and streaming. The ideal candidate for this role would have some experience as an MMJ and on social media. The right candidate for this role is hungry to learn how to cover the lead story and breaking news. They should also want to improve their ability to pitch well thought out enterprise content and how to succeed on deadline. A reporter trainee at KXAS/KXTX has the opportunity to work with some of the best photographers and producers in the country, so the ability to collaborate is a must. They must also be willing to deepen their knowledge of NBC’s legal and standards. In addition, they would take an active role in learning how to work in a duopoly environment and how to contribute to content on both KXAS and KXTX.

Responsibilities include:

• Gain an understanding of how to gather, write and report on-air news for a major market television station.
• Contribute story ideas for key series pieces and lead stories for daily news programs.
• Research and write scripts for news content
• Communicate with News producers, assignment editors, and managers regarding story development and breaking news stories.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Communications or Journalism or equivalent experience
• 6 months to a year of journalism experience
• Commitment to news production or journalism as a career
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

Eligibility Requirements

• Interested candidates must submit a resume through nbcunicareers.com
• Must be willing to work in Ft. Worth, TX
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be able to work nights and weekends.
• Must be 18 years or older.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong enterprising and investigative skills
• Self-starter with ability to generate and produce news stories
• Well-versed in local as well as national news stories
• Prior experience delivering taped and live reports
• Ability to communicate effectively on-air
• Ability to write television news copy combing the script with pictorial content
• Ability to communicate and work well with others under the pressure of deadlines
• An understanding of how to post on social media and use those platforms to build content

Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.

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.