Producer, Dateline NBC
NBCUniversal · Studio City
- Pay
- $115,000–$165,000/yr
- Job type
- Full-time
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Category
- Studios & Entertainment
- Neighborhood
- Studio City
- Posted
- July 6, 2026 (Jul 6)
- Last verified
- August 1, 2026
About the role
Dateline NBC is seeking an experienced Producer to develop, report, and produce longform investigative and true crime stories for broadcast, streaming, and digital platforms. Working with correspondents, senior producers, editors, legal teams, and production staff, the Producer plays a key role in all phases of production — from story development and reporting through scripting, field production, editing, and post-production.
What you'll do
- Develop, research, and produce original longform stories for Dateline NBC.
- Conduct extensive reporting, including interviews with sources, attorneys, law enforcement officials, experts, and key stakeholders.
- Identify, cultivate, and maintain relationships with sources and potential interview subjects.
- Write and edit scripts, teases, and promotional materials.
- Plan and oversee field shoots, including interviews and b-roll.
- Work closely with editors to craft visually compelling, accurate, and engaging stories.
- Review court records, legal filings, police reports, and other source materials to verify facts.
- Coordinate with Standards, Legal, and Rights & Clearances teams to ensure compliance.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience producing longform news, documentary, investigative, or true crime programming.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
- Demonstrated experience reporting, researching, and producing complex stories.
- Experience managing productions and production budgets from development through post-production.
- Strong writing and storytelling skills; experience conducting interviews on sensitive subject matter.
- Must be willing to travel domestically and work in New York, NY or Los Angeles, CA.
Nice to have
- Exceptional editorial judgment and journalistic integrity.
- Strong knowledge of the criminal justice system and investigative journalism.
Schedule
Hybrid — a minimum of four days per week from the office when not in the field.
Pay & benefits
Salary range: $115,000–$165,000/yr
This listing comes from NBCUniversal's own careers feed and was last verified against it on August 1, 2026. Stale listings are removed automatically.
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Producer, Dateline NBC
$115,000–$165,000/yr