At least 5 years of field production experience in longform storytelling
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Knowledge of Avid, Premiere, and MPX systems
Ability to manage staff and oversee multiple projects simultaneously
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
Responsibilities
Serve as the central resource for planning shoots across Dateline
Collaborate with teams to develop compelling visual storytelling approaches
Maintain a comprehensive picture of production activity and resolve scheduling conflicts
Identify opportunities to improve production workflows and introduce new technologies
Establish and lead a structured training program for APs' production skills
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) plan
Paid leave
Tuition reimbursement
Variety of discounts and perks
Full Job Description
Dateline is seeking a Supervising Producer to elevate the creative quality, consistency, and efficiency of the broadcast's production by providing expert guidance on production planning and execution, supporting complex field shoots, modernizing production practices, and developing staff capabilities.
Responsibilities
Production planning and coordination: Serve as the central resource for planning shoots across Dateline. Work with producers, APs and story seniors on production approaches, crews, equipment, locations, logistics, and schedules. Maintain visibility into upcoming productions and help anticipate problems.
Creative production expertise: Collaborate with teams to develop compelling visual approaches to storytelling. Offer guidance on interview setups, lighting, camera techniques, locations, b-roll shooting and more ambitious production concepts. Participate directly in major or complicated field shoots when appropriate.
Production tracking and problem-solving: Maintain a comprehensive picture of production activity across the broadcast. Identify scheduling conflicts, resource constraints, and potential obstacles. Work with teams and existing operations personnel to resolve problems.
Innovation and productivity: Identify opportunities to improve production workflows, reduce unnecessary work, and introduce useful technologies. Lead staff training and adoption of approved tools, including AI and Slack, to improve collaboration and efficiency.
AP training and development: Establish and lead a structured program to strengthen APs' production skills, expand their responsibilities, and prepare them for advancement.
Qualifications
5+ years of newsroom and reporting experience
At least 5 years of field production experience in longform storytelling
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent years of experience
Knowledge of Avid, Premiere and MPX systems
Ability to manage staff and oversee multiple projects at the same time
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
Desired Characteristics
Interest in criminal justice
Video editing experience
Additional Requirements:
Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.
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: $125,000 - $175,000
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.
About NBCUniversal Media, LLC
NBCUniversal Media, LLC is a media and entertainment company that operates a variety of businesses, including television networks, film studios, and theme parks. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in New York, New York. NBCUniversal's television networks include NBC, Telemundo, and USA Network, among others. The company's film studios produce and distribute movies under the Universal Pictures brand. NBCUniversal also operates theme parks in the United States and Japan. The company is committed to producing high-quality content and delivering it to audiences around the world.
