Responsibilities
Managing complex schedules and logistics, as well as maintaining editorial oversight of multiple stories being shot simultaneously around the world.
Keeping several long form shows on track, on budget and on time, while also handling breaking news when required.
Coordinating with all parts of NBC News, MSNBC and digital platforms. Each of our productions - whether it's a live shot, a Nightly News piece or a story for NBC News.com, requires close coordination with many parts of the NBC family around the world. You will need to navigate these relationships and excel at coordinating the various processes that get a story on any of our NBC News platforms.
Owning the production process, from pitching original and ambitious international stories, to supervising a sizable team in the field while reporting the story, all the way back to the writing of the script and supervising the edit process.
Travelling extensively, often on short notice to chase stories wherever they are around the world.
Working well within a team devoted to fast-paced and unpredictable coverage. You will need to be flexible, loyal to your colleagues and focus at all times on how to make the story - any story - better.
Embrace the changing assignments that come your way and thrive in a team where mutual assistance and support are key values.
Mentor and grow more junior team members
Skills and Experience
Educated to Bachelors Degree level
Must have at substantial experience as a producer at a major broadcast network
Must have extensive experience covering international news at a major broadcast network
Demonstrable understanding of major international stories and regions of coverage, based on first hand experience in the field
Demonstrable experience producing live and taped segments at major international events.
Ability to shoot DSLR video
Must be proficient in Outlook, iNews, twitter, Facebook, etc
Requirements
Eligibility to work in the UK
Full English language capabilities
Must be willing and able to travel frequently and work flexible hours (including weekends) under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news.
Must be able to work or travel when news breaks, regardless of any pre-planned schedule.
The responsibilities associated with this position are not limited to the above description and the post holder may be required to carry out any other tasks as requested and within capabilities
Qualifications/Requirements
NBC News is looking for a Senior Producer to join the Engel Unit working on the team producing with NBC News' Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel. As a Senior Producer, you will work to find, report and cover major stories around the world, including breaking news, initiative stories and long form projects.
The Engel Unit is responsible for producing Richard Engel's multi award winning coverage of international affairs for all NBC News platforms on TV and online and streaming services. The unit is focused on reporting and producing original stories whist also covering major breaking news around the world. The unit also produces long form shows on a regular basis and will produce content for a new global news service.
Senior Producers for the unit are responsible for the oversight of long form projects and they are deeply engaged in the daily work of covering news across all NBC News platforms.
The senior producer will work in some of the most remote and difficult places in the world, you will supervise and direct the work of producers, crews, editors and associate producers along with local teams whilst in the field, ensuring the safety, integrity and performance of everyone involved. As a member of the unit you will collaborate with the other producers and support their work, coming together as a team when the story calls for it and assisting from afar to make every story we produce better. Working with Richard Engel and the unit's director you will create compelling and important stories for all platforms, primarily for broadcast