NBC Universal logo

Associate Producer, Dateline (contract)

NBC Universal

New York, NY · HybridContract / Temporary$65–80K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed today

Most applications go out cold — see where you stand first. No sign-up to start.

Watch jobs like this.

At a glance

Compensation
$65–80K/yr
Location
New York, NYHybrid
Schedule
Contract / Temporary
Work Authorization
Not specified

Olive lists jobs from US employers, including remote roles you can work from the United States.

Job overview

NBC News seeks an Associate Producer to assist with all aspects of long-form content production, including original stories for air. The role is a short-term position estimated at 24 months and is designated hybrid, currently requiring four office days per week. The producer will contribute to research, interviews, shooting, editing, and web extras, with significant travel for bookings, productions, and trials.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

JournalismEditorial ProductionOutlookiNewsShootingDocumentary B-RollVideo EditingJournalistic WritingResearchEditorial JudgmentNews KnowledgeCurrent EventsInterpersonal SkillsMultitaskingPrioritization

Qualifications

3+ Years Editorial Production ExperienceBachelor's or Equivalent ExperienceWork in New YorkTravel and Overtime AvailabilityWeekend AvailabilityReel or Portfolio

Benefits

401(k) Match
Medical Insurance

Full job 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.

NBC News is seeking an Associate Producer to assist in all aspects of production of long form content.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a short term position with an estimated duration of 24 months, unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables within this project are completed.

Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to production of original content for air, including story development

  • Aid in extensive editorial research

  • Conduct pre-interviews and on-camera interviews

  • Participate in shooting, factchecking and editing, as directed

  • Produce short web-extras, as needed, under the direction of the Senior Producer

  • Coordinate with technical, operations staff and external resources

  • Significant travel for booking, productions and to attend trials

  • Must have a journalism background and at least 3 years’ editorial production experience for a network or cable operation

  • Must be proficient in Outlook and iNews

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience

  • Must be willing to work in New York

  • Willingness to travel and work overtime, and on weekends with short notice

  • Must be able to provide a reel/portfolio of work examples -- if available, include a web address when you submit your resume

Desired Characteristics:

  • Some shooting experience

  • Ability to shoot both breaking news and documentary style b-roll

  • Familiarity with video editing

  • Strong journalistic writing skills, research skills and editorial judgment

  • Demonstrated strong knowledge and interest in news and current events

  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to multitask and effectively prioritize assignments in a dynamic environment

Additional Requirements:

  • Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, which currently requires contributing from the office four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.

What we’ll offer: Production Employee (PEP) Regular who works more than 1,000 hours per measurement period:

  • Eligible for 401K after 1,000 hours worked in 12 consecutive months

  • Eligible for Health and Welfare benefits on 1st day of employment

  • Eligible to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program after 90 days of employment

Salary Range: $65,000 - $80,000

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. 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.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].

How this job compares

Set against the 493 open Journalist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$65–80K/yr
  • New York median$85–113K/yr49 salary ranges
  • US median$80–92K/yr132 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $73K, is 28% below the New York median midpoint ($100K) — in the lowest quarter of Journalist salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 87 open Journalist jobs in New York and 493 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Journalist postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (280 postings).
Education
74 of the 493 open Journalist jobs (15%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

Similar jobs, posted recently

Open roles like this one, listed in the last 30 days.

You've read the whole posting — now see how you match it.