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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.

Job Description

KVDA Telemundo San Antonio is seeking a Multiplatform Producer to join our award-winning team. The Multiplatform Producer will be responsible for successful coordination and execution of a newscast, other special programs as needed, content for all platforms including apps, social media accounts and streaming channels. This role will report to the Executive Producer.

We’re looking for someone who’s passionate about news, loves breaking news and has a creative vision for crafting live programs. You’ll work closely with managers to create innovative, up-to-the-minute content that resonates with our audiences. The ideal candidate loves to collaborate, wants to help lead a team, and is ready to take on new challenges to help us continue to grow.

Responsibilities

• Understand and follow all Telemundo San Antonio News and NBC standards and ethics.

• Responsible for multiple news cast production, content, and elements of the shows.
• Responsible for being a strong communicator in the newsroom- talking with key stakeholders who will participate or provide content for that newscast (i.e. VP of News, Executive Producer, Managing Editor, anchors, Digital, MMJ's and production crews).
• Coordinate Live Shots and Satellite Remotes during live newscasts.
• Select, assign, write, and organize news stories. Write news scripts, headlines, teases and topicals.
• Contribute story ideas, participate in daily coverage decisions and editorial meetings.
• Must select stories, understand all the elements, and design a newscast that achieves the daily goal.
• Knowledgeable on daily news events, awareness of past news events and know what news in the market.
• Respond to breaking news with urgency and accuracy.
• Develop special projects involving community and social content.
• Work with Multimedia Journalists to improve story and presentation.
• Work closely with VP. Of News, Executive Producer and Managing Editor on story/sweeps planning and coordination.
• Complete discrepancy reports with detail and accuracy to help prevent future problems and cue sheet.
• Support Talent with the creation of original digital content.
• Contribute to the creation of video series for OTT, FAST and all platforms.
• Understand newscast mission, station priorities and be familiar with all the platforms.
• Leadership: take responsibility for own actions and take risks for the team and be a team player.
• Be detail oriented, organized, and able to handle intense deadline pressure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or media communication.
• Minimum 2 years producer experience.
• Must be able to speak, read and write fluently in Spanish and must be able to speak, read and understand English.
• 1 year experience with writing and/or editing and/or producing daily video products.
• Must be available to work overtime, evenings, weekends and holidays as needed or required.
• Must have a flexible schedule with ability to work multiple shift and willingness to travel and work long hours and on weekends and holidays with short notice.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be 18 years or greater.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• This position is required to be performed full-time from Telemundo San Antonio.
• Must be able to carry or lift 25 lbs.

Desired Characteristics:

• Leadership qualities.
• Team player mentality.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Excellent news instincts with the ability to react decisively to breaking news.
• Take an active role in selecting the stories of the day - come up with story ideas that reporters can turn in one day.
• Create producer driven content to enhance our coverage of the big story and other stories that appear in the newscast.
• Anticipate problems and address them throughout the course of the shift, eliminate all factual/spelling/other errors that appear in the show. If a problem arises, address it immediately.
• Ability to resolve conflict.
• Bring creativity into every aspect of the newscast.
• Ability to perform under tight time deadlines
• Editing skills to edit video clips.

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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