Associate Content Producer

Company Description

SNY is an Emmy Award winning regional sports content creator with both linear television and digital platform distribution. SNY provides unparalleled and exclusive coverage of the New York Mets, New York Jets, UCONN Women’s Basketball and all things New York sports. As New York’s leader in local sports coverage, SNY delivers the most comprehensive access to all the Tri-State area’s professional and collegiate sports teams through exclusive live games, nightly sports programs, and original entertainment. The linear network serves approximately nine million homes throughout New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, and northeastern Pennsylvania, and nationally through select providers. SNY also distributes up-to-the-minute New York sports news and exclusive series digitally at SNY.tv, and through its social channels on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Job Description

Position Overview: 

The Associate Content Producer will be part of the development team which works to produce informative, engaging, and entertaining content across all our platforms.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Independently responsible for editing multi-platform video segments, including, but not limited to, highlight packages, features, bumpers and teases, as well as cueing shots and properly securing footage to be used in such segments
• Assist Content Producers in the generation of show rundowns
• Brainstorm, draft and pitch content ideas for use across all SNY platforms
• Develop skills necessary to produce both long and short form content across platforms
• Identify and grow skills required to serve as a Content Supervisor when assigned
• Preparation and execution of daily Breaking News coverage
• Work closely with on-air talent
• Function quickly and efficiently to meet all deadlines
• Handle the high-stress, live situations (in and out of the control room) in a positive and constructive manner with peers, management, and across teams

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in sports newsroom environment
• Thorough knowledge of sports, both locally and nationally
• Familiarity with iNews, Outlook, Media Manager, Cloud UX
• Experience with editing platforms including Avid and Premiere
• Experience editing news content
• Positive attitude and leadership qualities with the ability to handle multiple tasks a must
• Solid editorial judgment
• Strong interpersonal skills as well as written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Punctual, regular, and consistent attendance
• Must be willing to work non-traditional shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY.
• It is the policy of SNY to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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.