Freelance Content Producer, NBC Boston & NECN

Nbcuniversal Media, LLC; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Freelance Content Producer to join their dynamic team in Needham. This role involves crafting compelling news stories and features, utilizing your editing skills with non-linear systems like Adobe Premiere. You will work in a fast-paced environment, responding to breaking news and collaborating with reporters and anchors. This position offers the chance to engage with the community and bring stories to life across various media platforms. If you are passionate about journalism and thrive under pressure, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a fast-paced news environment required.
• Strong journalistic skills and experience in non-linear editing.

Responsibilities

• Edit and write spot news and long-form content for newscasts.
• Work closely with management and editorial staff.

Skills

Journalistic Skills

Non-linear Editing

Organizational Skills

Multi-tasking

Bilingual (Spanish and English)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Tools

Adobe Premiere

Newsroom Editorial Software

Job description

Freelance Content Producer, NBC Boston & NECN

• Full-time
• Business Segment: NBCUniversal Local

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. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

NBC10 Boston and NECN are looking for a team player to join us as a Freelance Content Producer. In this role, you will be responsible for editing and writing spot news, long-form content, and features for daily newscasts.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with management, editorial staff, reporters, and anchors.
• Respond quickly and aggressively to breaking news to get information on the air.
• Edit news content using non-linear editing programs; knowledge of Adobe Premiere preferred.
• Establish and enforce editing protocols for editing standards within the news organization.
• Ensure special needs for editing are assigned and completed in a timely manner.

Eligibility Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in a fast-paced news environment.
• Ability to organize and manage priorities under tight deadlines and high-pressure situations; must have the ability to multi-task and adapt quickly to change.
• Job knowledge and experience with newsroom editorial software, non-linear editing systems, graphics integration a plus.
• Significant experience in the news environment and strong journalistic skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of various media platforms, including broadcast, digital, and mobile.
• Self-motivated, collaborative, and possess a high level of creativity to tell stories with sound and images; strong NPPA-style preferred.

Additional Job Requirements

• Must be willing to work in Needham, MA.
• Must be willing to work an overnight shift.
• Must be able to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays.
• Must be willing to work in severe weather emergencies and/or extended news coverage.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.

Desired Characteristics

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• Bilingual: Spanish and English; both written and verbal.
• Passionately develops and presents story ideas.
• Experience with news photojournalism and non-linear editing.
• Believes that teams are smarter and more dynamic together.
• Invested and engaged in the local community and authentically understands and represents local viewer interest.

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].