News Reporter, NBC 5 Chicago

USD 100000 - USD 140000 - yearly 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.

About the Role NBC 5 Chicago (WMAQ) and is seeking a dynamic, engaging and enterprising multiplatform storyteller. This person should be a news breaker that our viewers trust and want to watch as they’re getting answers on issues that affect their lives. They will focus on audience impact and providing context for stories of multiple lengths and formats across linear television, streaming, social media, and digital publishing. Why This Role Matters Trust is at an all-time low in many parts of everyday life. Our communities need journalists who fight for them, explain why a story matters and tell it through people they can connect with. That means making complicated topics easy to understand, delivering clear takeaways and reporting with empathy. We need someone who feels relatable and authentic—someone viewers trust to have their back and help them better understand the world they’re living through. What You’ll Do Break news on issues that affect viewers in the Chicago market Research, develop, write, and produce short, medium, and long-term news stories and projects Deliver reports regularly on all platforms in multiple formats Tell stories through the lens of viewer impact on their life, neighborhood, family, happiness, and physical, mental, and financial wellness Craft compelling stories that viewers can connect with and want to watch Produce breaking and developing news stories by contributing to both the overall newsgathering process and by producing reporting for airing/publishing Build a deep bench of sources that allow you and the station to be ahead on a story to ensure our reporting is driving the conversation Host special programming across platforms Nurture relationships with a variety of sources that allow you to contribute to any relevant storyline we’re covering Recruit new viewers to your reporting and our brand across multiple platforms including social media Iterate on new storytelling methods with photojournalists and leadership Be a great teammate that contributes to the mission and vision the newsroom Work in concert with newsroom leadership and the NBC News Group Legal and Standards team to conduct and present legal, accurate, and ethical reports Qualifications You Should Have A minimum of 10 years reporting on-camera delivering unique, engaging, and concise reports in multiple formats across platforms A hunger