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 theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. 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.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

Job Description

NBC News Digital is hiring a managing editor to oversee the writing and framing of our most prominent journalism, appearing on the “front page” of .

This person should be an experienced journalist with a proven track record of impeccable news judgment. The person should feel comfortable handling complex and sensitive journalism across a wide range of subject areas and have the ability to read copy for rigor while serving as a final editor before publication. 

Just as equally, the right candidate will be an exceptional editor and writer, able to elevate copy as the story demands. The mainbar of the day’s major news should have scope and sweep, the piece of rapid enterprise reporting should have excellent transitions, the day 2 follow should have a concise narrative arc, and so on.

The editor should also have an encouraging and motivating manner with the reporting and editing teams, and be able to tell when more information is needed before publication.

This person will report to the senior executive editor. The role is based in New York or Los Angeles. The person should feel comfortable working a later day, as the majority of the copy is delivered in the afternoon to early evening. 

Qualifications

• 15+ years as a journalist 
• Excellent writing and editing skills, able to topread copy and make it sing 
• Track record of managing and developing a team 
• Exceptional news judgment, with an ability to see the bigger story or where the story is going
• Ability to communicate clearly — with authority and also humility — across a wide variety of teams and stakeholders 
• Ability to work collaboratively with other digital managing editors, standards & legal team and other newsroom stakeholders
• Ability to juggle several pieces of copy at once, and the ability to triage

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. 

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. 

Salary range: $150,000 — $200,000, bonus eligible

Additional Information

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 AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.

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