News Assistant

2 months ago

London, United Kingdom NBCUniversal Full time

Company Description
**NBC UNIVERSAL INTERNATIONAL**

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

**CNBC INTERNATIONAL**

CNBC is the world’s number one business and financial news network. Its mission is to help the influential and aspirational make astute decisions to get ahead by providing live market updates, breaking news, in-depth analysis and exclusive interviews.

With headquarters in New Jersey, London, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi, CNBC provides a truly global 24-hour business briefing for senior business leaders, the financial community and those with assets to invest or protect. Today the channel is available in more than 392 million homes worldwide. CNBC also boasts a growing audience across its social media and digital video platforms.

**Job Description**:
**OVERVIEW**

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Support production of compelling business news content for CNBC's core programming.
- Work with editors and producers to source soundbites and produce interview edits
- Build guest and reporter segments using iNews and CNBC's in-house systems.
- Play graphics and data during the show, supporting live gallery production.
- Research stories as directed.
- Basic script writing.
- Clipping live interviews as digital videos.

**Qualifications**:
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS**
- University Degree or equivalent experience and a keen interest in business news, economics, and financial markets.
- Prior internship experience in TV News Production and/or financial sector.
- Capability to handle short deadlines and work in a fast-paced and demanding live news environment.
- Good communication skills.
- Additional languages would be beneficial.

Please note that this position will be office based at CNBC’s London headquarters, Monday to Friday.

The responsibilities associated with this position are not limited to the above description and may be modified at any time by the Company.

Additional Information

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.

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