Duopoly Executive Producer, NBC & Telemundo Dallas/Fort Worth

NBCUniversal; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NBCUniversal is seeking a Duopoly Executive Producer for NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 in DFW. This bilingual leader will oversee newscasts, ensuring engaging content delivery while motivating the team to innovate and effectively cover breaking news. Ideal candidates will have strong journalistic skills and extensive production experience.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience producing newscasts in a medium or large market.
• Ability to write and edit broadcast and digital copy.

Responsibilities

• Oversee editorial and logistics decision-making for newscasts.
• Encourage the team to produce compelling storytelling on multiple platforms.
• Make coverage decisions prioritizing breaking news.

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Strong journalistic skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork and collaboration

Education

B.A. degree in Journalism or Communications

Job description

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. 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.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

Job Description

The Duopoly Executive Producer for NBC 5 ( KXAS) and Telemundo 39 (KXTX), the NBCUniversal-owned duopoly in DFW, are seeking a strong, bilingual journalist to help lead our duopoly’s 10PM newscasts. This person will oversee editorial and logistics decision-making to ensure we are leveraging all duopoly resources. The right candidate will focus on winning breaking news, weather and original content. We want someone who will encourage the team to produce engaging and compelling storytelling on multiple platforms. The ideal candidate will know how to motivate and manage a team in producing a show that is a great marriage between in-depth content and viewer advocacy. We’re looking for an energetic leader who loves late newscasts, embraces taking risks and wants to create an innovative product that stands out in the market. The ideal candidate knows how to effectively inspire and support a team, be a consistently high performer, and deliver clear direction and feedback each and every day.

Responsibilities:

• Work with news staff to produce relatable news that has the greatest impact on people’s lives.
• Make coverage decisions with a priority on what’s breaking, new or looking ahead.
• Approve rundowns and newscast scripts.
• Direct and deliver production elements on a deadline.
• Review daily line-up of stories and segments; develop future segments, stories and interviews for all platforms.
• Meet daily with staff including digital to review resources, content and coverage plans.
• Oversee and coordinate breaking news coverage.
• Fill in for a producer for either station, when needed.
• Work on special projects as assigned.
• Assist with hiring and scheduling.
• Ensure production resources and expectations are clearly defined and communicated.
• Possess strong news judgment within legal and ethical guidelines.
• Have a strong attention to detail.
• Provide feedback and coaching to newsroom employees.
• Perform other newsroom supervisory duties as assigned by either News Director and/or Assistant News Director.
• Foster a culture of teamwork, respect and inclusion.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience producing newscasts in a medium or large market.
• Must possess strong journalistic skills, have ability to write and edit broadcast and digital copy.
• Bilingual Spanish/English both written and spoken.
• B.A. degree or equivalent in areas such as Journalism & Communications, or related field

Eligibility Requirements:

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV online to be considered

• Must be willing to work in our Dallas/Fort Worth station just south of DFW Airport

• Must have a flexible schedule with ability to work any of a 24x7 shift and willingness to travel and work long hours and on weekends and holidays with short notice.
• Able to work extended and flexible hours during severe weather, emergency situations and breaking news.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must have a valid Driver’s License
• Must accept Solutions as NBCUniversal’s Alternative Dispute Resolution program

Desired Requirements:

• Creative approach to storytelling and problem solving.
• Ability to make priority decisions under deadlines.
• Must be self-directed, highly organized and detail oriented.

* Must function well in a fast paced, multi-cultural environment

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 [e-mail].