Company Description
NBC UNIVERSAL INTERNATIONAL
NBC Universal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks.
CNBC INTERNATIONAL
CNBC is the number one channel for business news and broadcasts eleven hours of live programming on the EMEA and Asia Pacific markets every business day from its TV studios based in the City of London and Singapore. CNBC also has a vast portfolio of digital products including CNBC.com, the online destination for global business; CNBC PRO, the premium, integrated desktop/mobile service that provides real-time global market data as well as one of the world's top business sites and social media presences.
Job Description
OVERVIEW
The Reporter is responsible for generating enterprise business stories and delivering these on TV, along with contributing to digital and social platforms in London. He/she is expected to news-gather, build relationships internally and externally, write and produce key business stories and front the delivery for all platforms. Experience in beat reporting is essential, as the Reporter will lead the development of an editorial area for CNBC, acting as the face of CNBC on a certain subject. The Reporter will also be expected to build up contacts and a network of sources to be able to develop proprietary stories that are unique to CNBC.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Act as lead Reporter on TV for an area/beat determined by the Head of TV News
- News-gather and develop stories for on-air and digital platforms
- Write digital pieces for publication on CNBC.com
- Conduct live hits/conversations on CNBC shows on beat subject matter
- Work with newsroom management team to drive daily editorial agenda for CNBC shows and digital
- Produce and/or report stories from the field
- Write clean, clear and accurate news copy
- Develop financial and business news knowledge
- Contribute and develop story ideas and develop and invite guests to CNBC shows
- Develop sources and generate independent reporting
- Work closely with each member of production team (TV, Digital and Social), news editors, other anchors, reporters and correspondents, and operations staff.
- Participate in planning, production and execution of shows, jumping in to help in whatever capacity is needed.
- Work with the company's marketing department as requested to promote CNBC
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Proven experience in news as a reporter
- Experience of story-telling on multiple platforms
- Proven ability to report on live, breaking news
- Ability to handle deadline pressure and to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Knowledge of business news, financial markets and global current affairs
- Working knowledge of key newsroom systems and applications
- Languages: Fluent in English, other European languages helpful
The responsibilities associated with this position are not limited to the above description and may be modified at any time by the Company.
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 [email protected].
