Associate Producer
London
As an Associate Producer, you will work with producers and editors at the On Assignment unit. You will help find, report and cover major stories around the world, including breaking news, initiative stories and long form projects. Working from the London office, you will also, on occasion, travel to some of the most remote and difficult places in the world to join the field team in reporting stories. As a member of the unit you will be expected to collaborate with and support the work of all members of the team, often managing multiple research, editing, and logistical tasks while working to make every single story the unit produces better. Under the supervision of producers and senior producers, you will contribute to the unit's output across all platforms, including On Assignment with Richard Engel.
Qualifications/Requirements
Key Responsibilities
• Travel out into the field, often on short notice, to chase stories all over the world.
• Participate in the production process including research, video acquisition, field production, and crew supervision
• Support the editing process
• Work closely with producers and senior producers
• Provide logistical and administrative support to the teams in the field.
• Assist in coordination and cooperation with all parts of the NBC News organization and help ensure that the unit is quick to respond to news stories and quick to deploy.
Skills and Experience
• Must have significant newsroom experience, preferably at a US broadcast network
• Must be very familiar with the demands and schedules of network news, cable news and online platforms and be able to correctly prioritize and manage the demands on the unit's resources.
• Must be able to use a video camera and a DSLR competently and to edit on desktop
• Must be proficient in Outlook, iNews, twitter, Facebook, etc
• Must work well within a team that deals with fast-paced and unpredictable coverage.
• Must be able to embrace the changing assignments and be flexible when necessary
• Must have a Bachelor's degree.
Requirements
• Must be willing and able to travel frequently
• Must be willing work to work long hours and flexible hours under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news.
• Must be able to work or travel when news breaks, regardless of any pre-planned schedule.
• Must be willing to live and work in London.