Multiplatform Journalist, NBC Bay Area

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 global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.

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.

Job Description

NBC Bay Area is looking for an experienced, versatile and innovative journalist who can report and tell compelling stories across television, streaming, digital and social platforms.

This is a true multiplatform reporting role for a journalist with a proven track record in both broadcast reporting and digital/social storytelling. We’re looking for someone who is equally comfortable reporting live from the scene of breaking news, independently shooting and producing a television story, creating and editing vertical video for social media, developing an explainer that makes a complicated topic easier to understand, or joining a newscast to provide insight into what people are talking about online.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned journalist and natural storyteller who understands that audiences consume news differently across platforms and knows how to adapt their reporting and storytelling accordingly. This person should be a social native with excellent editorial judgment, a strong and engaging on-camera presence and the ability to independently report, shoot, write, edit, produce and publish high-quality content quickly.

Responsibilities

• Report, shoot, write and edit general assignment, enterprise and breaking news stories for NBC Bay Area newscasts in an MMJ role as needed. 
• Report and produce original journalism for NBC Bay Area's digital, streaming and social platforms.
• Develop, produce, shoot, edit and front social-first news briefs and short-form video content for Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube, leveraging mobile and field production tools to deliver high-quality, platform-native storytelling. 
• Provide fast social-first coverage of breaking news, major local stories, community and sporting events, and other high-profile assignments by delivering in-the-moment reporting and digital updates from the field and newsroom.
• Develop compelling social explainer content that breaks down complex stories and issues, helping audiences understand what is happening and why it matters.
• Publish content directly to NBC Bay Area's social platforms, quickly tailoring storytelling, presentation, pacing, visuals and other elements to the audience and conventions of each platform rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all approach.
• Serve as a digital correspondent within newscasts, providing insight and context around stories, conversations, trends and topics gaining attention online.
• Collaborate with reporters, anchors, producers, photographers, editors and digital and social teams while also being capable of independently taking a story from idea to publication.
• Maintain NBC Bay Area's journalistic and editorial standards across all platforms, including during fast-moving breaking news situations.
• Experiment with emerging storytelling formats, tools and platform features as technology and audience habits evolve.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

Must submit a portfolio or reel demonstrating a proven body of work across both broadcast reporting and digital/social journalism. Submissions should include examples of traditional television reporting as well as original social-first content that the candidate has produced.

• Several years of professional journalism experience, with a demonstrated track record of reporting for broadcast television and producing original digital and social journalism.
• Strong on-camera reporting and presentation skills, with demonstrated experience reporting live and from the field.
• Demonstrated ability to independently report, shoot, write, edit, produce and present a television news story from start to finish
• Proven experience producing original social-first video content.
• Strong knowledge of Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube, including the storytelling styles, audience expectations and best practices unique to each platform.
• Strong news judgment and knowledge of journalistic standards, ethics, sourcing and verification.
• Excellent writing skills and the ability to write effectively for broadcast, digital and social audiences.
• Experience shooting and editing video using mobile devices and professional editing tools.
• Ability to work quickly, accurately and independently under tight deadlines.

Desired Characteristics

• A social-native journalist who actively follows how audiences discover, consume, share and engage with news across platforms.
• A creative storyteller who understands the difference between producing content for social platforms and simply repurposing television content for social.
• Strong ability to translate complicated topics into clear, compelling and accessible journalism without oversimplifying them.
• Comfortable shifting between traditional broadcast presentation and the more conversational, direct-to-camera style often used on social and digital platforms.
• Strong sense of visual storytelling and an understanding of what makes audiences stop, watch and engage.
• Demonstrated ability to identify stories and angles that resonate with local audiences and bring a distinctly Bay Area perspective to broader conversations.
• Curious and comfortable experimenting with new formats and approaches to storytelling.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple stories, platforms and deadlines.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-moving newsroom where priorities can change quickly.
• Knowledge of the San Francisco Bay Area and the issues, communities and stories that matter to its audiences is strongly preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Must be willing to work in the San Francisco Bay Area.
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays, as news coverage requires.
• Must be available to respond to breaking news and major events as needed.
• Must have a valid driver's license and be willing and able to travel throughout the Bay Area for assignments.
• Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.

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 - $150,000

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.