Freelance Content Producer - NBC Sports, Bay Area
- Full-time
- Business Segment: NBCUniversal Local
- Compensation: USD 21 - USD 27 - hourly
Company 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.
NBCUniversal Local is NBCUniversal's local media division that delivers English and Spanish-speakers and bilingual audiences in 31 U.S. markets and Puerto Rico, the very best in local sports, news, weather, consumer and investigative reporting, and lifestyle entertainment across any platform and screen. NBCUniversal Local is comprised of three individual media groups including the NBC Owned Television Stations, the NBC Sports Regional Networks and the Telemundo Station Group. The division is also home to multicast networks NBCLX, COZI TV and TeleXitos, the regional cable news network NECN, as well as NBC Spot On, an advanced video advertising business designed for local/regional CTV and OTT advertisers and several in-house?companies including production company LXTV, marketing and promotions company Skycastle, its out-of-home business NBC Everywhere, and the Arthouse, a graphics design group. With seven regional sports networks and 42 NBC and Telemundo stations serving 38 percent of U.S. homes, NBCUniversal Local is the only network-owned local media division that is home to the largest bilingual local newsrooms within the country's top 10 TV markets. NBCUniversal Local's stations and networks serve diverse audiences and communities across linear, streaming, OTT, digital web, mobile and audio, and cable platforms and work together to keep local audiences informed anytime and anywhere. For more information, visit NBCUniversal.com.
Job Description
PLEASE NOTE: This is a project/limited term position with an estimated duration of up to 12 months, unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables within this project are completed.
Responsibilities:
- Edit VO's/SOT's/Highlights using Adobe Premiere for Pre/Post Game Shows
- Provide research for and have ability to build show graphics/fonts for Pre/Post Game Shows
- Write highlights for Pre/Post Game Shows
- Produce segments for Pre/Post Game Shows, providing innovative ideas for analyst breakdowns and entertaining segments using Piero telestration software and our studio demonstration area
- Proactively generate and pitch original and timely content ideas through video, sound and graphics, including recurring multiplatform segments with sponsorship potential
- Proactively search for the latest and most relevant content around the web and social media platforms to display in pregame/postgame shows through Tagboard
- Pick Player Sound/Put Together Story Packages
- Produce Feature Stories
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
- Punctual, regular, and consistent attendance
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
- College Degree or equivalent work experience
- Minimum of one (1) year experience in television production
- Experience with newsroom computer systems
- Knowledge of sports, ESPECIALLY Bay Area sports
Desired Characteristics:
- Thorough knowledge of sports preferred
- Excellent personal and communications skills
- Ability to work in a fast paced, high pressure environment
- Solid work ethic, positive attitude and leadership qualities with the ability to handle multiple tasks and set priorities
Additional Requirements:
- Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through to be considered
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
- Must be 18 years or older
- Must be willing to work in San Francisco, CA
- Willingness to work non-traditional business days/hours
- Willingness to be available for any shifts
- Ability to work overtime, as needed
Required On-Site : This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.
Hourly Rate : $21.00 - $27.00
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.
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.
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