Video Producer, Lifestyle TODAY Digital

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.

Job Description

Want to work with one of America's most loved and trusted brands? The TODAY Digital team is a force of creativity, imagination and collaboration. We're currently looking for an eager and creative Digital Video Producer to join our video team. This person will report to TODAY's Senior Video Producer and will be responsible for shooting, editing and producing premium digital video for TODAY platforms. 

This position is represented by the NewsGuild-CWA.
 

Responsibilities:

• Produce, write, script, shoot and edit original premium social and digital videos with TODAY talent and experts.
• Own the entire end-to-end of the camera set up, lighting and independently shooting this content.
• Rough and/or complete edit these videos from start to finish on Adobe Premiere. 
• Work alongside talent and celebrity guests to produce franchises in coordination with the social team. 
• Coordinate with producers on show teams, site programming, and marketing when there are original digital and social videos tied to broadcast and big events.
• Collaborate on new and innovative video and social projects to bring in new audiences for TODAY.
• Use analytics to see how our platforms are performing against KPIs and brainstorm ideas to help reach new audiences to meet those goals.
• On certain occasions, attend in-person events to shoot and edit video from the field. 
• Effortlessly communicate day-to-day tasks across the newsroom. 
• In free time, help prep evergreen social assets and videos and larger projects. 

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience working in original video and/or social video content
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Expert videographer and video editor, comfortable working independently and creating digital video content from start to finish.
• Comfort and expertise working with several camera types – Canon, Sony 
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere, Photoshop and social in-app editing tools
• Fluent in the culture of social media and what resonates with audiences on social, particularly TikTok, Instagram and emerging social media platforms
• Comfort being an independent self-starter, but also part of a multi-location, multi-time zone team
• A strong understanding of analytics, and the ability to provide informed feedback on content performance
• Comfort and confidence working with on-air talent, celebrities and high-profile guests

Additional Requirements:

• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

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. Salary Range: $93,000 - $115,000

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.