Video Producer, NBC News

The NBC News Video and Verification unit is looking for our next great video producer. This is a wonderful opportunity to work at the core of NBC News’s newsgathering operation in a highly collaborative environment, producing video content for NBCNews.com and mobile and social platforms.

Job Duties:

• Monitor and review incoming feeds, NBC off-air and digital streaming channels, publishing relevant clips to be embedded on articles and blogs, as well as delivery to external partners and platforms. • Identify compelling video and newsworthy moments across incoming feeds, agencies, NBC News platforms and other editorial sources. • Edit user-generated videos and raw feeds, adding graphics to enhance context and reporting. • Produce and edit video for wide and vertical formats across NBC News digital and social platforms. • Prepare onscreen graphics (banner, locator, identifier) for supplemental live streams. • Route feeds for simulcasts, live streams and/or recording purposes. • Write text to be used for headlines and captions as well as on-screen graphics. • Tag video content with editorially relevant metadata. • Select, edit and publish images to promote video clips. • Resurface relevant past interviews and footage from the archives. • Use analytics tools to help make data-informed decisions, helping to maximize ROI. • Help teams identify and address problems quickly when they arise. • Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends as news dictates. • Minimum three years of experience producing and editing video for digital, social and/or mobile platforms. • Proficiency in nonlinear editing systems (Avid/Premiere). • Strong journalistic writing skills and editorial judgment. • Familiarity with AP Style and SEO best practices. • Experience with content management/online publishing systems. • Strong knowledge of and interest in current events and a superior eye for spotting compelling video. • Experience crafting fair and accurate headlines and informative captions. • Basic photo editing skills. • Speedy decision-making and quick reactions to newsworthy topics. • Familiarity with analytics tools. • Strong organizational skills and work ethic. • Ability to take direction well and provide self-direction. • Ability to work calmly in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. • Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments well under extreme deadlines.

Desired Characteristics:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communication or other discipline emphasizing storytelling and multimedia creation or equivalent level relevant experience. • Further background in broadcast news production. • Experience with Avid video editing is a plus. • Knowledge of NBC News policies, guidelines and practices.

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