Correspondent
Apply NowCompany: NBCUniversal Media, LLC
Location: Universal City, CA 91608
Description:
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.
Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('SpinCo') 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.
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
This role reports firsthand information of news events national and international. The news correspondent provides to the audience context, analysis, and different perspectives.
Responsibilities:
Daily coverage of news events primarily from the Los Angeles bureau and surrounding areas.
Provide live on-air reports.
Contribute to the editorial line of the day pitching stories and exclusive reports or interviews.
Travel to cover breaking news or scheduled news events.
Work in a fast paced, dead-line driven environment for the late newscasts and weekend. Also, flexibility to work the early morning shift and adapt to last-minute schedule changes.
Actively search for content in all platforms including social media and streaming.
Write compelling and accurate scripts.
Work in collaboration with assignment editors, executive producer, producers, and writers.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in journalism, Communications, or equivalent work experience
Minimum 3 years of experience in a newsroom in Spanish
Experience creating digital video content in a newsroom is helpful.
Strong editorial knowledge
Proven solid writing skills and editorial judgment. Strong storytelling
Ability to work under tight deadlines to write headlines and edit video for live digital broadcast.
Fluent in English and Spanish (both written and verbal)
Available for early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Social Media knowledge
Salary Range - $140,000 - $145,000
Eligibility Requirements:
Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
Must be willing to work in the greater Miami, Florida area.
Must be 18 years or older.
Must have a valid driver's license.
Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU's Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
Desired Characteristics:
Accustomed to working in a team and collaborating with all levels within the organization.
Proven excellent people skills combined with a strong sense of how to visually tell a compelling story.
Outside of the box thinker
Proficient in I-News, Media Central helpful
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.
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.
Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('SpinCo') 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.
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
This role reports firsthand information of news events national and international. The news correspondent provides to the audience context, analysis, and different perspectives.
Responsibilities:
Daily coverage of news events primarily from the Los Angeles bureau and surrounding areas.
Provide live on-air reports.
Contribute to the editorial line of the day pitching stories and exclusive reports or interviews.
Travel to cover breaking news or scheduled news events.
Work in a fast paced, dead-line driven environment for the late newscasts and weekend. Also, flexibility to work the early morning shift and adapt to last-minute schedule changes.
Actively search for content in all platforms including social media and streaming.
Write compelling and accurate scripts.
Work in collaboration with assignment editors, executive producer, producers, and writers.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in journalism, Communications, or equivalent work experience
Minimum 3 years of experience in a newsroom in Spanish
Experience creating digital video content in a newsroom is helpful.
Strong editorial knowledge
Proven solid writing skills and editorial judgment. Strong storytelling
Ability to work under tight deadlines to write headlines and edit video for live digital broadcast.
Fluent in English and Spanish (both written and verbal)
Available for early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Social Media knowledge
Salary Range - $140,000 - $145,000
Eligibility Requirements:
Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
Must be willing to work in the greater Miami, Florida area.
Must be 18 years or older.
Must have a valid driver's license.
Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU's Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
Desired Characteristics:
Accustomed to working in a team and collaborating with all levels within the organization.
Proven excellent people skills combined with a strong sense of how to visually tell a compelling story.
Outside of the box thinker
Proficient in I-News, Media Central helpful
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.