Company Description

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.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we’ll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

Job Description

The Freelance Web Producer plays an important role in the day-to-day execution of NBC10 Boston and NECN’s online news strategy, working with other local web staff to ensure the offering is consistently up-to-the-minute, differentiated, impactful and relevant to local users. The role combines attention to detail, rapid response, editorial judgment and flair, and consistent day-to-day execution and project-management responsibilities within a 24/7 newsgathering operation. Freelance Web Producers can work either remotely or at our offices in Needham, MA.

 

Gather, edit, package and publish local news content – focusing on (but not limited to) News, Weather and Traffic – on the NBC10 Boston and NECN websites, our mobile apps and social media platforms.Write text articles, publish video clips from our shows and edit image galleries according to the local editorial “voice”Program key related index pages for editorial impact, audience appeal and timelinessGather and package relevant content around key stories from a range of external sources, feeds and content typesExecute all publishing workflows for video, images and text, including publishing to social media platformsEnforce editorial style guides, standards and practicesUse social media tools to monitor and report news, find sources and leads for stories.Monitor mainstream and social media for story ideas and competitive intelligence.Identify buzz-worthy stories of the day and engage your local audience across multiple platformsEnsure that NBC10 Boston and NECN’s social media accounts are engaging and timely sources of breaking news, and, where appropriate, source individual journalists from the station.Write for NBC10 Boston and NECN where appropriateWork closely with Marketing and Promotions on various promotions and initiativesCoordinate with promotions, marketing, and on-air to leverage promotional assets driving audience to social channelsLive-blogging and livestreaming of of events and breaking newsUpdate, monitor, and respond as the voice of NBC10 Boston and NECN social channels

 

Please Note: This is a project/limited term position expected to last 12 months unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables within this project are completed.

Qualifications

Requirements:

Bachelors’ degree in communication, journalism or related field3-5 years’ experience working in print, online or television news in a medium to large sized market.Demonstrated knowledge of AP Style writing and guidelinesInterested candidates must submit a resume/CV through the www.nbcunicareers.com siteMust be willing to submit to a background investigationMust be 18 years or greaterMust have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United StatesMust have ability to work any of a 24x7 shift

Desired Characteristics:

Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred but not requiredSports background preferred but not requiredProficient in social media platforms, such as X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, etc.Proficient with Adobe Photoshop Elements and Adobe PremiereExperience shooting and editing video contentExperience with WordPress, YouTube, Dalet, Wildmoka, Social Flow, Slack, Parse.ly, Domo, AWS Elemental systems a plusExcellent news instincts with the ability to react decisively to breaking news; combined with the ability to write succinctly and with flairFlexible, with a willingness to undertake shift work associated with working for a 24/7 news operation.Experience working with social media, marketing products using social networking sites or creating content that lives on such sitesExperience of working in content management systems requiredAbility to work on multiple tasks and stories simultaneously in a fast paced environmentAbility to react to breaking news, updating the news as stories evolve and writing intros and leads to video online contentAbility to work in a team and across all departments and locations, ensuring a smooth running web site that is 100% accurate without typos or errors

The estimated hourly rate for this role is $20.00 - $25.00 commensurate with experience.

Fully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-NBCUniversal worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence.

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