What are the responsibilities and job description for the Researcher- CNBC position at NBCUniversal?
Company Description
CNBC is the recognized world leader in business news and provides real-time financial market coverage and business information to over 400 million homes worldwide. CNBC at night features a mix of new reality programming, CNBC's highly successful series produced exclusively for CNBC and a number of distinctive in-house documentaries. CNBC also delivers content across a variety of digital platforms such as: CNBC.com; CNBC PRO, a premium service that provides in-depth access to Wall Street; a suite of CNBC mobile apps for iOS and Android devices; Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple Siri voice interfaces; and streaming services including Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV and Samsung Smart TVs. CNBC is a division of NBCUniversal, which is owned by Comcast Corporation.
Job Description
What you'll do:
CNBC is building a new team for an all-business and markets-focused program, launching this January, and airing weekdays at 7pm ET. In this newscast, you will be an integral part of covering the most significant financial news stories of the day.
As a Researcher, you will work directly with Associate Producers, Producers and Senior Producers to help write and assist in the production of original content for CNBC.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Assist in producing original news content, primarily for broadcast, including, but not limited to, research, conducting interviews, writing and editing scripts, field producing and shooting, and overseeing editing
- Pitch story ideas and work on assigned stories developed by the editorial team
- Edit short video clips to air on the broadcast, and coordinate graphic requests between the producers and the artists.
- Help fill in for PAs where needed
- Contribute to the web
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
- Must have at least two years editorial experience working in production at the network level
- Must have a Bachelor’s degree
- Must be proficient in Outlook and iNews
- Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news. Schedules will rotate, but must be able to work all shifts, including weekends and overnights
- Must be able to work additional hours beyond scheduled shift with little or no notice, if needed
Additional Requirements:
- Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols.
- In select work settings or where jurisdictionally mandated, must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19 vaccination status and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or adhere to enhanced protocols.
Additional Information
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 in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.
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