About this role
The Senior Multi-Platform Producer/Booker is responsible for producing and line producing live news programming and developing compelling content across broadcast, streaming, digital, and social platforms. This senior editorial role requires strong live-production experience, excellent editorial judgment, and the ability to manage all elements of a show from concept through air.
The Senior Producer will play a key role in the control room, building and managing rundowns, responding to breaking news, coordinating correspondents and live elements, and making real-time editorial decisions. The position also identifies newsworthy stories, books high-profile guests and newsmakers, and produces interviews and segments across multiple platforms.
Responsibilities
Line produce live newscasts, special reports, and breaking-news coverage, managing the rundown and making real-time editorial and timing decisions from the control roomLead the editorial and production execution of programming across linear television, streaming/FAST, digital, and social platformsBuild, organize, and continuously update rundowns based on breaking news and evolving editorial prioritiesCoordinate anchors, correspondents, reporters, control room teams, and field crews to execute live programmingManage live shots, satellite interviews, remote guests, video, graphics, banners, scripts, and other production elementsMake quick editorial decisions during live coverage while maintaining accuracy, balance, standards, and production qualityProduce live and taped interviews and segments from initial concept and research through final executionIdentify, pitch, and develop strong news, political, and community stories that can work across multiple platformsBook high-profile guests, newsmakers, experts, political figures, analysts, and community leadersResearch topics and prepare strong, editorially sound interview questions and briefing materialsWrite and edit scripts, teases, banners, headlines, and other editorial copyAdapt content and storytelling for the specific needs of broadcast, streaming, digital, and social audiencesCollaborate closely with executive producers, assignment editors, correspondents, reporters, digital teams, and newsroom leadershipHelp plan and execute major breaking-news events, elections, debates, town halls, special events, and other large-scale coverageMaintain strong relationships with sources, press offices, publicists, experts, and community leadersProvide editorial guidance and mentorship to producers, associate producers, and bookersWork effectively under intense deadline pressure and adjust programming quickly as news develops Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field, or equivalent professional experienceMinimum 5–7 years of television or multi-platform newsroom experience, with significant experience producing and line producing live programmingDemonstrated ability to lead a live show from the control room and manage rapidly changing rundownsStrong knowledge of live television production, breaking-news workflows, and control-room operationsExperience producing content for multiple platforms, including broadcast, streaming/FAST, digital, and socialStrong editorial judgment, news instincts, writing, research, and storytelling skillsProven experience booking and producing interviews with high-profile guests and newsmakersAbility to coordinate multiple live elements, correspondents, guests, graphics, video, and technical resources simultaneouslyExperience with newsroom systems such as iNews, Avid, ENPS, or similar platformsStrong understanding of current events, including U.S. politics and major national and international newsBilingual: fluent in Spanish and English, written and verbalExcellent organizational, communication, and leadership skillsAbility to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, particularly during breaking news and major eventsAbility to travel for major news events and special coverage when required 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.
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