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NBCUniversal’s Owned Television station in the KULX Telemundo Salt Lake City area, KULX, is looking for a skilled Multiplatform Producer to join our award-winning team. The Multiplatform Producer will be responsible for successfully creating content and helping take our digital, social media, streaming content and newscasts to a new level.

We’re looking for someone who’s passionate about news, loves breaking news and has a creative vision for crafting live programs. You’ll work closely with managers to create innovative, up-to-the-minute content that resonates with our audiences no matter what platform they are on.  

This is a great opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best journalists in the market!

Responsibilities

• Understand and follow all Telemundo Utah News and NBC standards and ethics.
• Create daily digital content using a variety of sources for multiplatform distribution – Website, App, social media, Fast channel, OTT and linear.
• Work with the news desk and producers to publish and follow breaking news, including sending push alerts.
• Monitor a variety of video sources to identify content that would appeal to our audiences.
• Support reporters and talent with the creation of original digital content.
• Contribute to the creation of videos series for OTT, FAST and all platforms.
• Fill in on the assignment desk as needed.
• Fill as news producer as needed, and responsible for multiple newscast production, content, and elements of the shows.
• Select, assign, write, and organize news stories. Write news scripts, headlines, teases and topicals.
• Stay on the cutting-edge of digital multimedia trends and innovation.
• Consistently show a solid news judgment.
• Stay up to date with local and national news stories.
• Be a problem solver who can make decisions under stress and tight deadlines. 
• Translate content between English and Spanish when needed.
• Coordinate and monitor the streaming of live events and newscasts on our platforms.
• Understand newscast mission, station priorities and be familiar with all the platforms.

Qualifications / Eligibility Requirements:

Basic Qualifications:

• External applicants must submit a resume/CV and Portfolio through nbcunicareers.com to be considered. 
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or media communication.
• Minimum 2 years producer experience.
• Must be able to speak, read and write fluently in Spanish and must be able to speak, read and understand English.
• 1 year experience with writing and/or editing and/or producing daily video products.
• Must be available to work overtime, evenings, weekends and holidays as needed or required.
• Must have a flexible schedule with ability to work multiple shifts and willingness to travel and work long hours and on weekends and holidays with short notice.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be 18 years or greater.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• This position is required to be performed full-time from Telemundo Utah.
• Must be willing to work in Salt Lake City, Utah.
• Must accept Solutions as NBCUniversal’s Dispute Resolution program.
• Must be able to carry or lift 25 lbs.

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.