Associate Producer, Commerce Studios (Contract)

USD 65000 - USD 75000 - 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.

Commerce Studios is seeking an Associate Producer to support all aspects of production for commerce content across all hours of TODAY and NBC News. This role includes a wide range of responsibilities from pre-production to scripting, overseeing edits and more. The AP must be comfortable with both tape and live segment production. This role requires occasional Saturdays in studio. The Commerce Studios team is a group of producers, photographers and designers dedicated to producing shoppable content across our linear and digital platforms and creating graphics and original photography for our commerce content. The AP must be able to multitask and collaborate with internal and external teams to ensure success for all stakeholders. An interest in shoppable programming and an eye on what’s trending is important. The AP must work creatively to produce shoppable content while maintaining the editorial integrity of NBC News and follow all journalistic standards and practices. Candidates should be organized, have a creative eye, passion for producing, storytelling and discovering new brands and items that improve viewers’ daily lives. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: Coordinate logistics for complicated shoots and live commerce content for the portfolio of NBC News brands and platforms Conduct pre-interviews, scout locations, script tape and live segments and ensure edit elements are shot Work with graphic artists and editors to bring segments to life for air Collaborate with commerce HQ, Partnerships, Legal & Standards and other teams across NBCU Curate product lists via research, testing and pitching for various platforms Act as a liaison with external contacts such as PR firms for product inquiries and internal departments such as the Design Team for prop needs Manage special projects as designated and problem solve creatively Follow detailed steps regarding internal tracking documents for various projects, segments, research materials Tuesday - Saturday schedule on select weeks. Monday - Friday schedule for others. Please note : This is a short term position with an estimated duration of 12 months or less, unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables within this project are completed.  Works more than 1,000 hours per measurement period:  Eligible for 401K after 1,000 hours worked in 12