Markets News Producer CNBC Job at NBCUniversal in Englewood Cliffs

Job Description

The Markets and News Producer is core to the CNBC News Desk. The producer is akin to a first alert system, elevating news from all corners. The producer monitors wire services, social media and speeches and works closely with all CNBC entities to make sure that all time sensitive material is on CNBC TV. The role involves working closely with the News Desk Editors, the Breaking News Desk, the Markets team, show producers and the digital news team at all times to ensure coordination and headline sharing between newsgathering groups.

What you'll do:

• Utilize wire services, financial services and social media to mine headlines
• Communicate in a timely and clear manner with the Newsdesk and control room
• Swiftly and accurately write breaking news chyrons to air immediately on CNBC TV
• Communicate seamlessly across platforms, sharing TV news with digital and vice versa
• Work closely with editors, reporters and producers to identify and craft breaking news headlines
• Understand how to find and read financial statements, press releases
• Assist in coverage of quarterly corporate earnings

**** At CNBC Headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, you’ll have access to great perks and amenities:

1. Sweat it out – Free onsite fitness center with state‑of‑the‑art equipment, plus daily group classes
2. Eat up – Gourmet cafeteria with daily specials plus soup and salad bars
3. Extras – Dry cleaning, shoe shining and sneak peeks

Don’t have a car? No problem! We offer free shuttle transportation to and from multiple locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken and Jersey City.

When you join the NBCUniversal family, you’ll get…

We’re a global company that values our employee’s individual experiences and wellbeing. We know that we’re smarter, more dynamic and better together. That’s why we offer benefits and perks to meet your unique needs. Read more about them on our careers site here. We invite you to seek the excitement, the challenges and the opportunities that make working here so rewarding. Salary Range: $90,000-$120,000.

Additional Requirements:

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com to be considered
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week

What you'll bring:

• In-depth knowledge of CNBC’s content and subject material and a strong interest in financial markets, economics, technology and politics
• Ability to thoroughly edit copy under tight deadlines and identify mistakes, errors and typos
• Previous experience in business news
• Knowledge of wire services and financial statements
• Understanding of global financial markets and how events in different economies and markets affect each other
• Ability to multitask and remain calm in a fast‑paced news environment
• Ability to work as part of a team and across all departments and locations
• Excellent verbal communication skills, coupled with strong research and succinct writing skills
• Demonstrated self‑starter, with the confidence to make decisions quickly in a fast‑paced news environment
• Flexibility in hours

Desired characteristics:

• Experience in reading financial statements, wire copy
• Knowledge of FactSet, iNews, Slack
• Experience of working for a leading wire service or business news organization
• Experience overseeing and making decisions about news coverage Curious about the world, sees story ideas everywhere, and can’t wait to bring them back to the team

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, 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. Salary range: $90,000-$120,000.

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.

Although you'll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you'll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.

Compensation:

$90,000-$90,000 per year