NBC4 Freelance Roles (2 roles-details below)

NBC4 Freelance Multiplatform Producer

🚨 We’re Hiring: Freelance Multiplatform Producer 🚨

📍 NBC4 Los Angeles | NBCUniversal Local

NBC4 Los Angeles is looking for an experienced Freelance Multiplatform Producer to join our newsroom and help deliver compelling local news across linear and digital platforms.

This is a temporary freelance role, expected to last up to 3 months, with the possibility of extension based on business needs.

What You’ll Do

• Produce newscasts for broadcast and streaming channels
• Write and edit content across all platforms
• Craft strong, compelling teases
• Curate and prioritize content for a dynamic, engaging newscast
• Pitch enterprise story ideas that reflect the needs and interests of our local communities
• Collaborate with Executive Producers and Show Producers to deliver fair, accurate, and impactful coverage

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years producing a daily newscast in a major market
• Strong writing, producing, and desktop editing skills
• Proficiency with newsroom production systems and broadcast technology
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed

Nice to Have

• Experience in the Los Angeles news market
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Deep interest in current events, politics, and pop culture
• Comfort producing across multiple platforms
• Curiosity around emerging technologies and new storytelling approaches

Additional Details

• On‑site role in Universal City, CA
• Pay range: $30–$50/hour
• Must be willing to be contracted through YOH for payroll processing
• Valid driver’s license and unrestricted U.S. work authorization required
• When submitting your resume as well as optional cover letter/reels please indicate which role you are applying to.

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NBC4 Los Angeles Dodgers Beat Reporter (Freelance)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and well-connected Los Angeles Dodgers beat reporter to contribute comprehensive, timely and original coverage of the team throughout the MLB preseason, regular season and postseason. This contributor will focus on breaking news, daily coverage, features, native social video and multimedia storytelling, while building and maintaining strong relationships within the Dodgers organization.

While this role is primarily dedicated to covering the Los Angeles Dodgers, during the MLB offseason or in response to broader coverage needs, the contributor may be asked to report on other major Los Angeles sports teams and events within the Los Angeles DMA. This may include, but is not limited to, the LA Lakers, FIFA World Cup, LA Clippers, LAFC and LA Galaxy.

This is a contributor role with flexible scheduling, but it requires consistent availability for games, press conferences and major team events.

Responsibilities

Reporting & Coverage

• Cover the Dodgers on a day-to-day basis, including game recaps, previews and news-driven stories
• Break news related to players, transactions, injuries and organizational developments
• Provide in-depth coverage during the postseason, including potential travel for away games
• Attend games at Dodger Stadium and key press conferences, media availabilities and player introductions
• Provide coverage of other Los Angeles-based professional sports teams or major sporting events within the LA DMA as assigned during the offseason or as coverage needs arise

Sourcing & Relationships

• Develop and maintain professional relationships with Dodgers players, coaching staff, front office personnel and clubhouse/field staff
• Conduct interviews with players, coaches and team executives as needed
• Cultivate sources to provide insight, context and exclusive information

Feature & Enterprise Reporting

• Pitch and produce feature stories, profiles and longer-form pieces throughout the season
• Identify compelling storylines beyond game results, including player development, clubhouse dynamics and organizational strategy

Multimedia & Social

• Gather and produce short-form vertical video content (on-site and in-studio as needed) for social media platforms
• Conduct on-camera interviews and quick-hit video segments when appropriate
• Collaborate with NBCLA’s digital producers, sports staff and social lead to align coverage with platform needs

Requirements

• Proven experience covering professional sports, preferably MLB or an MLB team
• Strong reporting skills with the ability to break news accurately and responsibly
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Ability to attend games and press events in person on a regular basis
• Experience shooting short-form video on a mobile device for social platforms
• Strong writing, interviewing and communication skills
• Existing relationships within the Dodgers organization are a plus
• Must be willing to be contracted through YOH for payroll processing
• Must be willing to enter the NBCU Freelance Contract process
• Billingual in English and Spanish are a plus
• This is a required on-site role based in Los Angeles and may include travel. Business-related travel expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with NBCUniversal company policy.

Salary starting at $3,000 per month-will have ability to negotiate based on experience

When submitting your resume as well as optional cover letter/reels please indicate which role you are applying to.