News Editor, NBC News Digital (Temporary) Job at NBC News in New York

News Editor, NBC News Digital (Temporary)

This range is provided by NBC News. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$95,000.00/yr - $140,000.00/yr

We’re seeking an experienced news editor for a temporary position at NBC News Digital.

In this position, you will work with our breaking news team on the evenings from Wednesday through Sunday to edit coverage of the evening’s news.

The breaking news team is the first to respond to major news events no matter where or when they’re happening, covering natural disasters, crime, lawsuits, cultural events, celebrity news, and various major stories on other beats as needed.

This editor will be comfortable assigning and editing stories on all topics and be able to ideate on angles that produce distinct or exclusive coverage. They will also have experience with live blogs.

You will edit stories as well as live blogs from the breaking news team, depending on the needs of the evening, with minimal oversight. Once an initial story is published, you’ll oversee it as it continues to be updated, vetting reporting thoroughly along the way. You’ll make sure that the stories you’re editing have the best photos, videos and other elements to provide context to a reader as a story is developing. This role also plays a key role in teeing up the early morning editor in London, communicating coverage plans, priorities, and story ideas for a seamless handover between shifts.

You will thrive on reacting instantly and responsibly to news, ensuring both speed and accuracy, clarity and fairness. As an NBC News editor, you will be obsessive about keeping NBC News competitive on major news stories and reporting news first, thriving on the challenge as a team player who never loses your cool.

This is a temporary 16-week assignment and can be remote or based in our headquarters in New York.

Other responsibilities:

• Actively monitor sources of breaking news (Dataminr, X, wires, internal communications) and be prepared to jump on news seconds after it happens.
• Write and edit SEO, social and cover headlines.
• Edit and write clean, fast and accurate copy, headlines and photo and video captions.
• Oversee multiple reporters at once and make sure that each has a clear assignment and is producing a story in a timely fashion as laid out at the time of assignment.
• Make full use of the range of NBC News resources, including network newsgathering and multimedia.

Basic Qualifications:

• 4 or more years working in a newsroom environment with demonstrated experience assigning, writing and editing news stories.
• Must desire to work in a creative, demanding and competitive environment.
• Must be a skilled editor with outstanding communication skills.
• Willing to work a flexible schedule, as demands shift for news cycle.

Desired Characteristics:

• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and thoroughness.
• Quick decision-maker in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
• Proactive communicator with clear and concise updates.
• Adaptable and ready to pivot in dynamic news cycles.
• Creative thinker with fresh ideas for story angles.
• Collaborative team player fostering cooperation across teams.
• Strong news instincts to spot and act on breaking news.
• Tech-savvy with expertise in digital tools and multimedia.
• Committed to journalistic integrity and fairness.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Temporary

Job function

Writing/Editing

Industries

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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