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Washington, DC- NBCUniversal ISO: Sports Reporter- PAID

NBCUniversal 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. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. 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.

 

Job Duties 

  • Enterprise stories
  • Gather, write and produce material in fair, accurate and balanced manner
  • Cover sports on-air and on other platforms as assigned from studio and field locations
  • Create, report and help produce specials and packages, based on either breaking or pre-planned
  • Establish sources and build a strong list of story ideas on a year-round basis
  • Develop and maintain a network of news sources providing access to exclusive local stories
  • Provide on-air support to local sports shows and other productions as required
  • Active community involvement

 


Basic Qualifications
 

  • Minimum 7 years of experience as a television reporter
  • Minimum 5 years of experience covering sports
  • Bachelor’s degree in Journalism/Communications or related major

 

Eligibility Requirements 

  • Must be willing to work in Washington D.C.
  • Must be willing to submit to a background investigation
  • Must be 18 years or greater
  • Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
  • Must be available to work evenings, overnights, weekends and holidays

 


Desired Qualifications
 

  • Excellent news judgment
  • Solid digital shooting skills
  • Experience working with desktop computers and exposure to laptop editing
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to build relationships and sources
  • Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and act as a team player
  • Experience utilizing social media as a news gathering/reporting tool

 

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