News Producer Telemundo T49 Tampa Job at NBCUniversal in Tampa

Overview

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.

Overview (Job Description)

WRMD Telemundo Tampa seeks a News Producer who is responsible for the creation of live newscasts and other special news programs as needed. As a T49 Producer, you will be creating content for the most innovative news organization in Tampa, FL.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall production, flow, accuracy, timing, content and every element of each newscast.
• Responsible for being a key newsroom leader clearly and timely communicating his / her vision and the show’s needs to each person who will participate or provide content for that newscast (i.e. assignment editor, anchors, VJ’s, editors and production crews.)
• Accurately time newscasts and briefs
• Understand newscast’s audience, mission and station priorities.
• Integrate all station platforms in the showcasing of the news production.
• Work closely with management on special projects and news coverages.
• Well-informed on daily local, national and international news events, past news events and know what will represent news for the local Hispanic market.
• Craft content using excellent writing skills, as well as your own unique vision.
• Plan, supervise and execute Live Shots and Live Remotes during live newscasts.
• Select, assign, write, edit and organize news stories.
• Monitor a variety of video, web, and digital sources to identify content that would appeal to our audiences.
• Find and identify local stories from different platforms to incorporate content in newscast
• Able to accurately write headlines, teases, reporter / anchor lead-ins and stories.
• Timely respond to breaking news with urgency and accuracy.
• Coordinate and plan future coverages.
• Work with video journalists on their visual and written storytelling and presentation.
• Able to approve video journalist and anchor scripts
• Write news scripts, promotional teasers, headlines and daily news briefs.
• Contribute story ideas, participate in daily coverage decisions and editorial meetings.
• Contribute to the creation of video series for OTT, FAST and all platforms.
• Fill in on the assignment desk, as needed.
• Create content for linear / broadcast platforms, which could include writing of scripts or editing video
• Leadership : take responsibility for own actions and be a team player. Lead the team to the common goal of producing an innovative, flawless, creative, and timely newscasts.
• Coordinate and monitor the streaming of live events and newscasts on our platforms.
• Consistently show a solid news judgment.
• Communicate clear directions and changes to all the newscasts’ team members.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Be a problem solver who can make decisions under stress and tight deadlines.
• Understand and follow all Telemundo News standards and ethics.
• Flexible with schedule and schedule changes
• Available to work 24 / 7 – including weekends
• Work with the news desk and producers to publish and follow breaking news, including sending push alerts.

Qualifications

Eligibility Requirements

Desired Characteristics

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.

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