NBCUniversal is hiring: Producer NBCU Local in New York

Overview

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

We create world-class content, 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 brands including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock.

We produce and distribute premier 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 content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company (Versant) comprised of NBCUniversal's cable television networks and complementary digital assets.

The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

Job Description

NBCU Local is currently seeking an experienced producer/seasoned camera operator/editor to produce all aspects of projects from conception to air for commercials, branded entertainment, specials, syndicated programming and various other short and longform media for the businesses of NBCU Local Media.

The ideal candidate will be a seasoned producer, lead camera operator, and editor with the proven ability to produce a variety of productions in collaboration with clients and agencies.

Additionally, this producer will have After Effects experience, as well as production management experience in linear and digital series, including scheduling and budgeting ability.

The right candidate will foster an empowering, collaborative, and inclusive culture that fuels creativity, innovation and achievement.

The producer must be an expert collaborator, with the strong leadership and management skills required to take ownership of demanding projects and shows.

The producer will be expected to comfortably lead creative discussions with brand clients and collaborators.

The ideal candidate understands the current landscape of branded content, is up to date with camera and edit technology, and is constantly innovating and pushing the creative to speak to the current state of the world.

The producer will be expected to operate the main A-Camera in the field while simultaneously producing and directing talent and crew.

The candidate must be comfortable leading discussions with brand clients and collaborators, writing, booking, editing, graphics work, research: any assortment of these skills are required for all assigned productions.

Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

Travel is often required.

Producing duties will include: collaborative creative development of the project’s vision, client interaction, location scouting, preparing relevant agreements and releases in conjunction with legal, coordinating preproduction communication, creation of call sheets and relevant crew information, oversight of on-set production, cost accounting, editing, and review and assessment of work product to ensure all team notes have been addressed.

Responsibilities include:

• Produce and edit impactful storytelling and inventive creative for both long and short form programming, for linear, digital and social.
• Execute all aspects of pre-production, production and post-production
• Collaborate with Sr. Creative Dir., EP’s and VP’s to ensure creative ideation is executed
• Build and maintain production documents such as shoot schedules, call sheets, and shot lists, gear lists, timelines, releases
• Maintain deadlines for approval and deliveries
• Clearly communicate and manage timelines, budgets, deliverables with internal team members, management, external partners, and clients.
• Be an exceptionally strong, polished, and confident communicator, both internally and externally with clients
• Direct both talent and crew as needed, with a curiosity to tell a deeper story
• Stay current on industry and technology trends and foster innovative production solutions.
• Navigate simultaneous demands, prioritize resources appropriately, and mitigate associated challenges.
• Facilitate all materials getting to their destinations on time, including final masters for trafficking.
• Actualize, document, and archive all projects.
• Anticipate and resolve conflicts diplomatically.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant production experience, with a producer-level background in production company, agency, or related environments.
• Extensive experience editing on Premiere platforms
• Proven experience with After Effects and post-production gfx work
• Must possess organizational and problem-solving abilities, pivot quickly when needed
• Proficiency in assessing budgets, schedules, and full-scale production plans for diverse program types (e.g., pilots, series).
• Knowledge of the latest production techniques, sources, capabilities and overall industry best practice
• Extensive knowledge of post-production and understanding of deliverables for all media platforms
• Strong project management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with clients interfacing and delivering branded content
• Ability to build, and maintain budget
• Team-oriented with demonstrated leadership abilities, including organization, accuracy, articulation, responsibility, flexibility, resourcefulness, and self-motivation.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work cooperatively with both internal and outside production company executives
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Reality show experience a plus

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

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: $85,000-100,000.

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.