Job Description

NBC10 Boston and NECN are looking for a team player to join us as a Freelance Content Producer. In this role you will be responsible for editing and writing spot news longform content and features for daily newscasts.  

Responsibilities 

• Work closely with management editorial staff Reporters and Anchors  
• Respond quickly and aggressively to breaking news to get information on the air 
• Edit news content using nonlinear editing programs; knowledge of Adobe Premiere preferred 
• Establish and enforce editing protocols for editing standards within the news organization 
• Ensure special needs for editing are assigned and completed in a timely manner 

Additional Information: This is a parttime project / limited term position with an estimated duration of up to 6 12 months unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables within this project are completed. 

Qualifications :

Eligibility Qualifications 

• Minimum 3 years experience working in a fastpaced news environment 
• Must have the ability to organize and manage priorities under tight deadlines and highpressure situations; must have the ability to multitask and adapt quickly to change.  
• Job knowledge and experience with the following technology: newsroom editorial software nonlinear editing systems graphics integration a plus.  
• Significant experience in the news environment and strong journalistic skills 
• Knowledge and understanding of various media platforms including broadcast digital and mobile 
• Must be selfmotivated collaborative and possess a high level of creativity to tell stories with sound and images; strong NPPAstyle preferred. 
• Must submit a reel of own work to be considered 

Additional Job Requirements:

• Must be willing to work in Needham MA 
• Must be willing to work an overnight shift
• Must be able to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays
• Must be willing to work in severe weather emergencies and/or extended news coverage.  
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States 

Desired Characteristics:

• Bachelors Degree in related field or equivalent experience
• Bilingual: Spanish and English; both written and verbal 
• Passionately develops and presents story ideas 
• Experience with news photojournalism and nonlinear editing 
• Believes that teams are smarter and more dynamic together 
• Invested and engaged in the local community and authentically understands and represents local viewer interest 

Additional Information :

As part of our selection process external candidates may be required to attend an inperson interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversals 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 .

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime

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