Supervising Producer, Dateline
- Pay
- $125,000 – $175,000 per year
- Location
- New York, NY
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About the role
Dateline is seeking a Supervising Producer to elevate the creative quality, consistency, and efficiency of the broadcast's production by providing expert guidance on production planning and execution, supporting complex field shoots, modernizing production practices, and developing staff capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Production planning and coordination: Serve as the central resource for planning shoots across Dateline. Work with producers, APs and story seniors on production approaches, crews, equipment, locations, logistics, and schedules. Maintain visibility into upcoming productions and help anticipate problems.
- Creative production expertise: Collaborate with teams to develop compelling visual approaches to storytelling. Offer guidance on interview setups, lighting, camera techniques, locations, b-roll shooting and more ambitious production concepts. Participate directly in major or complicated field shoots when appropriate.
- Production tracking and problem-solving: Maintain a comprehensive picture of production activity across the broadcast. Identify scheduling conflicts, resource constraints, and potential obstacles. Work with teams and existing operations personnel to resolve problems.
- Innovation and productivity: Identify opportunities to improve production workflows, reduce unnecessary work, and introduce useful technologies. Lead staff training and adoption of approved tools, including AI and Slack, to improve collaboration and efficiency.
- AP training and development: Establish and lead a structured program to strengthen APs' production skills, expand their responsibilities, and prepare them for advancement.
Qualifications & Requirements
- 5+ years of newsroom and reporting experience
- At least 5 years of field production experience in longform storytelling
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent years of experience
- Knowledge of Avid, Premiere and MPX systems
- Ability to manage staff and oversee multiple projects at the same time
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
Desired Characteristics
- Interest in criminal justice
- Video editing experience
Additional Requirements
- Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.
Additional information
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.
About the Company
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.
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.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
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.
From NBCUniversal's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 13, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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