Senior Producer, NBC News NOW (10a–12p Live Show)

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Job Description

NBC News NOW is launching a new live two-hour show airing 10a–noon, and we’re looking for a strong editorial leader to help define its voice, pace, and ambition from day one. 

We’re looking for a Senior Producer who thrives in live news, leads with clarity in the control room, and elevates every segment with sharp editorial judgment and strong production instincts. This is a hands-on leadership role — guiding a team of Segment Producers, Associate Producers, and Production Assistants while partnering closely with the Executive Producer and Anchors to shape daily coverage.

If you’re energized by building a show from the ground up, confident making high-stakes decisions under pressure, and committed to mentoring journalists, this is an opportunity to have real impact at launch.

What You’ll Do:

• Partner with the Executive Producer and Anchors to shape the daily editorial vision and build smart, urgent rundowns
• Lead the team through daily editorial meetings, refining pitches and identifying the strongest angles for coverage
• Oversee and elevate scripts, intros, teases, and banners to ensure clarity, authority, and consistency
• Guide Segment Producers from pitch to air, ensuring segments are visually strong and editorially sharp
• Play a key leadership role in the control room during live broadcasts, especially during breaking news
• Ensure all scripts, graphics, and video meet NBC News standards for accuracy, fairness, and tone
• Collaborate with colleagues across NBC to leverage reporting, bureaus, and enterprise coverage
• Fill in for Executive Producer as needed
• Mentor and develop junior producers, fostering a culture of excellent journalism, dynamic producing, collaboration and accountability

Qualifications

• 6 years of experience in broadcast, cable, or streaming news
• At least 2 years in a leadership role on a live daily news program
• Demonstrated experience leading in or closely alongside a live control room
• Excellent writing, editing, and copy-editing skills
• Strong editorial judgment and ability to make decisions quickly under pressure
• Proven ability to manage multiple segments and priorities simultaneously
• Confident, calm leader who communicates clearly and decisively
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
• Must be willing and able to work in person Monday–Friday at 30 Rock

Desired Characteristics:

• A journalist first, with deep knowledge of national and breaking news
• Strong visual sensibility and commitment to elevated production values
• Experience editing video in Avid and/or Premiere
• Willing and able to mentor and grow junior members of the team
• Collaborative and solutions-oriented in a fast-paced environment
• A demonstrated commitment to building a long-term career in journalism

Additional Requirements:

• Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from NBCUniversal’s 30 Rockefeller Plaza office in New York, NY, five days per week.

This position is eligible for company-sponsored benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and additional discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.

Salary range: $125,000 - $170,000

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. 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].