Digital Editor Job at NBCUniversal in Englewood Cliffs
NBCUniversal, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, United States, 07632
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.
Job Description
We are looking for a motivated and creative multiplatform digital editor and reporter. This person will write, edit, publish and curate digital content of nationwide interest for our digital platforms in English and Spanish.
The multiplatform editor will be part of a team of national producers that works closely with digital teams at local stations. The ideal candidate is someone who possesses great people skills; can write clean, compelling and creative content; possess excellent news judgment; and is a self-starter who does well under pressure.
The editor must have excellent communication skills to build relationships in remote environments as this role must actively and consistently communicate with the digital teams at the local stations.
A bilingual writing test is part of the application process.
Responsibilities:
- Contribute original content daily of national importance to our markets’ websites.
- Curate national content to our sites from a variety of wire and content partner sources.
- Contribute to enterprise projects that support local news coverage.
- Look for opportunities to proactively build content for upcoming events and stories.
- Participate in broader strategic discussions.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in journalism, political science, English or equivalent experience
- Ability to speak, read and write in both Spanish and English required
- Minimum 1 year of experience as an editor, writer or producer at a major news organization that creates content under tight deadlines.
- This position will work overnight, east coast-based hours.
- Experience working with a robust content management system.
- Must be able to write on deadline with speed and accuracy using AP Style.
- Multimedia experience and familiarity with analytics and reporting tools are desirable.
- Proven ability to successfully communicate with editors at different levels of experience
Desired Characteristics:
- Must have the desire to work in a creative, demanding competitive environment.
- Possess a can-do mentality as unexpected challenges arise
- Willingness to follow very specific systems and workflow, while also exercising excellent judgment to know when additional measures are needed.
Additional Requirements:
- Fully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-NBCUniversal worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence.
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: $60,000-$80,000
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