Director of Newsgathering, NBC News Washington Bureau
NBCUniversal, WA, United States
Director of Newsgathering, NBC News Washington Bureau
- Full-time
- Business Segment: NBC Editorial
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The Director of Newsgathering will lead and manage the day-to-day activities of the assignment desk and field producers in Washington, D.C. This strategic role is responsible for coordinating daily and breaking news coverage, setting editorial priorities, and ensuring efficient deployment of resources.
The ideal candidate will have extensive newsroom leadership experience, a deep understanding of the Washington news landscape, and strong editorial judgment. The candidate should be comfortable working directly with senior executives and managing talent.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage Assignment Desk Operations:
- Oversee assignment editors and managers to ensure coverage aligns with editorial priorities and organizational goals.
- Monitor breaking news, developing stories, and political events, and assign resources accordingly.
- Ensure effective communication between the assignment desk, field teams, and other editorial groups.
- Engage with Legal, Standards, and Rights & Clearances to ensure appropriate usage guidance is obtained.
- Coordinate with technical and operations teams to achieve best practices and efficiencies in workflows.
- Lead Field Producers & Coverage Teams:
- Manage a team of field producers, coordinating their schedules and assignments.
- Provide editorial direction to field producers to enhance storytelling and ensure high-quality content.
- Coordinate remote operations, including live shots and breaking news.
- Collaborate on Coverage and Editorial Strategy:
- Partner with newsroom, shows, and platform leadership to align coverage.
- Partner with the Net Desk on coverage needs.
- Foster a collaborative and high-performing work culture.
- Mentor and coach assignment editors and field producers.
- Develop cross-training initiatives to enhance experience across job functions.
Basic Requirements:
- Experience: 10+ years of newsroom experience, including leadership roles managing assignment desks and/or coverage teams.
- Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead teams in high-pressure environments.
- Editorial Judgment: Exceptional news judgment, particularly in Washington and breaking news.
- Communication: Outstanding interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Desired Characteristics:
- Familiarity with the Washington Pool system.
- Excellent story development and logistics skills.
- Self-starter with excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Proficiency with the INews computer system.
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task under pressure and meet deadlines.
Additional Job Requirements:
- Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.
- 24/7 availability: Ability/willingness to work overtime, nights, holidays, and weekends.
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. Salary range: $170,000 - $200,000.
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 any 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.
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