69010BR
Research & Analytics
NBC News and MSNBC
Responsibilities
Our
Research Specialists provide targeted editorial research to producers,
reporters, and other members of the NBC News Group team. Clients include
TODAY, Nightly News, Dateline, MSNBC, our digital and streaming
properties, and other teams such as the booking unit, investigative
unit, network news desk and news bureaus.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Provide targeted deadline editorial research to news reporters, writers, producers, and executives using expert skills and comprehensive knowledge of online and print resources such as Nexis, Factiva, Accurint, PACER, and CourtLink.
- Create fact sheets, timelines, and subject research guides for topics in the news for distribution and/or posting to our InfoCenter Intranet pages
- Other specialized projects as needed, including working with archived materials, contributing to specialized research projects, and working with the research collection
Qualifications/Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree in journalism, Library and Information Science, Communications, or related field
• Have at least one year of prior research experience in a corporate environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Proficiency with Boolean searching and a good command of news and public records databases such as Nexis, Factiva, and Accurint
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY
• Willingness to take on breaking news requests during evening and weekend hours when needed
Additional Requirements:
• Must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19 vaccination status and, if partially or fully vaccinated,
submitting your vaccination record no later than 7 days following commencement of employment.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the commencement of employment or adhere to enhanced
protocols if Company determines your job position requires accessing an NBCUniversal worksite.
• Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols.
Desired Characteristics
• Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science or related field
•Ability to work in a fast-paced environment as the researchers consistently work against deadlines, and often in breaking news situations
• Display expertise locating, vetting, and curating a wide array of information into concise and digestible research
packages for end-users
• Strong written and communication skills
• You are a fast learner who is detail-oriented and well-organized
• Strong knowledge and interest in news, current events, and pop culture
• Experience using social media
• Strong interpersonal skills
Sub-Business: NBC News
Career Level: Experienced
City: New York
State/Province: New York
Country: United States
About Us
NBCUniversal
owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries
including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television
networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television
production operations, a leading television stations group,
world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service.
Here
you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to
educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast
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diverse and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported,
embraced and heard. We believe that our workforce should represent the
communities we live in, so that together, we can continue to create and
deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the
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and how we are making an impact.
Notices
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.
NBCUniversal is an equal
opportunity employer and will provide reasonable accommodations as
required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.
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