News Desk Assistant Producer

Company Description
**NBCUNIVERSAL 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**

The News Desk Assistant Producer is an essential team member in our newsroom, ensuring CNBC offers world-class content on global business and finance through guest interviews.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Pursue first or exclusive interviews with news makers and market movers in the world of business and finance
- Researching topics and summarizing findings for producers & presenters
- Identifying and pitching key stories and editorial themes
- Write compelling interview pitches to guests, news headlines and interview articles
- Build a robust list of contacts and sources in governments and corporations across APAC region
- Field-producing polished and professional outside broadcast.
- Collaborate with show teams to develop live segments by finding and securing compelling guests for the show
- Communicate effectively with show teams, Senior Producers and News Editors, Anchors, and Operations teams regarding guest interviews
- Collaborate with digital and social teams on joint stories and production efforts

**Qualifications**:
**SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS**
- Prior experience in or track record of securing major or exclusive business and political interviews is essential
- Possessing contacts across Asia Pacific region’s business community and/or governments would be advantageous
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines under the demands of daily live shows
- Strong knowledge in global markets would be advantageous
- A team player who displays flexibility to work varied hours depending on business needs
- An openness to develop and learn new skills, with long-term aspirations to progress your career within NBCUniversal’s award winning News Group
- Fluency in English is essential, additional languages advantageous

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.