Job Description

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

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for reporting, producing, coordinating, planning, and publishing content on the website, app, and social media accounts
• Responsible for daily coordination and curation of content produced by the digital news team

• Cover breaking news
• Handle resourcefully multiple editorial tasks in a breaking news environment
• Cover breaking news, sends alerts and provide instruction to the team for further development
• Responsible for editing and producing original stories
• Responsible for the development, production, and editing of content focused on the Hispanic communities
• Generates a wide variety of story ideas, research and set up the content and interviews
• Assist in editing stories produced by other team members, when needed
• Work closely with other members from the news team, supporting them with stories in other formats
• Brainstorm video ideas, work on scripts and production of video for larger form pieces
• Work with other members of different teams to produce larger form pieces
• Responsible for conceptualizing and writing accurate Spanish-language news stories
• Works under the direct supervision of the Sr. Editorial Manager.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience working in a newsroom
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a reporter covering US Hispanic communities
• Proficient written and verbal communication in English and Spanish
• Experience managing digital tools, including social media platforms and CMS
• Working knowledge of Photoshop

Eligibility Requirements:

• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through to be considered
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must be able to provide references from previous employers if requested
• Must be “on call” 24 hours a day / 7 days a week
• Must be willing to facilitate personnel requirements including late and/or last minute scheduling changes in a 24/7 production work environment.
• Must be available to work (whenever necessary) early mornings, evenings, holidays, weekends, and natural disaster emergencies.
• Must be willing to travel as needed, sometimes on short notice.

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience in investigative reporting and politics coverage
• Understanding of digital metrics
• Exhibits an understanding of social media and messaging platforms
• Exhibits knowledge of current entertainment industry trends for the Latin Market in the US
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast paced, dead-line driven environment
• Accustomed to working in a team and collaborating with all levels within the organization
• Effective self-starter with the proven ability to generate and produce news stories and enterprise stories
• Proven solid writing skills and editorial judgment
• Proven excellent interpersonal skills combined with a strong sense of how to visually tell a compelling story desired
• Creative and highly organized
• Exhibits news judgment with solid ethical decision process

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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