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Re: Job: Multimedia Producer – NBC, NYC

wow, they are looking for about 3 people in one….journalist, production person and project manager all in one…is that the whole department?

— On Thu, 12/18/08, Todd Lefelt wrote:

> From: Todd Lefelt
> Subject: Re: Job: Multimedia Producer – NBC, NYC
> To: “ITP Alumni”
> Date: Thursday, December 18, 2008, 11:05 PM
> If interested please respond to: scott.ross@nbcuni.com
>
> On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 11:02 PM, Todd Lefelt
> wrote:
> > Job Title: Multimedia Producer
> > Location: New York, New York
> >
> > Role Summary/Purpose
> > The Multimedia Producer will be responsible for
> conceiving, creating,
> > producing and managing great visual content for
> NBC’s Local Integrated
> > Media team in New York.
> >
> > Essential Responsibilities:
> >
> > Responsibilities include creating and managing
> interactive visual
> > content, including Flash graphics, across all Local
> Media websites as
> > overseen by the Executive Multimedia Editor.
> >
> > The person selected for this position must have the
> ability to create,
> > produce and publish compelling visual presentations
> that will attract,
> > engage and help grow our audience.
> >
> > The role combines strategic thinking with day-to-day
> execution and
> > editorial and project-management responsibilities
> across a broad
> > organization; it will require working with numerous
> peers within NBC’s
> > “Local Integrated Media” (LIM) team, local
> NBC television stations
> > and external content partners.
> >
> > Responsibilities:
> > Imagine, create and publish compelling interactive
> content to our
> > Local Media sites.
> > Support production of local content in special-event
> and breaking-news
> > situations.
> > Assist in evaluating and improving current technical,
> content and
> > newsroom workflows.
> > Maintain relationships with both internal and external
> content providers.
> > Monitor, report and respond to audience metrics.
> > Develop and maintain a strong working connection with
> all Local Media
> > websites, to ensure communication, coordination and
> accountability for
> > cross-site initiatives.
> >
> > Basic Qualifications:
> > Two to four years experience working as a visual
> content producer or editor.
> > Flash animation skills including knowledge of
> object-oriented
> > Action-script programming.
> > Ability to implement XML in creating dynamic Flash
> presentations.
> > Knowledge of audience engagement and an understanding
> of website metrics.
> > Experience with news operations, particularly video,
> Flash and photo publishing.
> > Experience with content management and web-publishing
> tools.
> > Outstanding interpersonal and communications (oral and
> written) skills.
> > Strong knowledge of emerging tools and trends in
> producing and
> > delivering graphics and multimedia packages and an
> alertness to
> > marketing and promotional trends.
> > Ability to perform in fast-paced environments, to
> shift priorities
> > quickly among multiple projects and to do what is
> necessary to “get it
> > done” on short notice.
> > Knowledge of the following specialized production
> software tools or
> > their equivalent:
> >
> > Photoshop
> > Final Cut Pro
> > Soundslides
> > Flash / ActionScript
> > Basic HTML / XML
> > Web Metrics
> >
> >
> > Desired Qualifications:
> > Working experience in a newsroom within a media
> company.
> > Degree in journalism, media, communications, design,
> English or
> > equivalent experience.
> > Demonstrated ability to create original, interactive
> content that
> > serves a targeted audience generates increased traffic
> and sales.
> >
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> Todd Lefelt
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