Weekend Associate Producer/Editor

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

E! News digital is hiring an Associate Digital Video Producer/Editor to join our fast-paced news video editorial team. The ideal candidate is creative, adaptable, and quick at writing, producing and editing digital video content. The role is responsible for producing digital entertainment news content for O&O, social and mobile platforms.

The Associate Producer/Editor will pitch, script, report and source information, collect assets, produce and edit video under tight deadlines. Experience in entertainment news video production with strong video editing skills and an understanding of digital-first storytelling are required. This role will report to the Senior Producer, News Video.

On-camera talent is not required for this role, but experience producing behind the camera, working on red carpets and conducting interviews at entertainment events is a plus.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Create 4+ digital video stories per day under tight, news-driven deadlines.
• Cut short form digital video in under 3 hours from end-to-end: Reporting, scripting, collecting assets/b-roll, tracking VO editing and publishing to necessary platforms.
• Edit with ease in Adobe Premiere. AfterEffects and AVID experience a plus.
• Collaborate with E!’s social and editorial teams to create highly sharable content.
• Optimize sound, lighting and graphics; add transitions, text and export final videos.
• Write strong, factual, entertainment news scripts for news packages.
• Create SEO-drive headlines and descriptions that maximize video views across E! platforms.
• Conduct and produce interviews (field or virtual), including scripting, editing, and writing a companion article.
• Serve as producer/editor on assigned projects such as weekly series, mashups, long-form edits, show clips and more.
• Partner with booking and post-production teams as needed.
• Pitch creative content ideas that drive video views, traffic and engagement.
• Maintain a level of professionalism with talent.
• Manage multiple projects on parallel timelines.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• BA or BS from a four year accredited college or university or equivalent experience.
• 1+ year of experience producing digital news end-to-end.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects).
• Strong Photoshop skills.

Desired Characteristics:

• Collaborative team player with the ability to contribute independently.
• Creative storyteller who can identify entertainment trends and create innovative ways to tell a compelling story.
• Strong camera skills, including HDV shooting.
• Excellent writing and copy-editing skills; ability to self-edit when necessary.
• Proven ability to work and thrive under tight deadlines.
• Strong understanding of digital metrics (page views, video view and audience growth).
• Red carpet experience: Ability to interview celebrity talent with smart, news-driven questions. Ability to then turn content into digital videos.
• On-camera presence is not required, but experience field producing and reporting on red carpets at entertainment events is a plus.

Additional Information:

• Salary range: $65,000 - $80,000

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.

NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.

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.