Associate Platforms Editor, Weekends, NBC News Digital

NBCUniversal City, CA
328d$65,000 - $75,000

About The Position

NBC News Digital is looking for an associate editor to join its platforms team, working nights and weekends. The editor will curate NBCNews.com's owned and social platforms, including the homepage and app, write breaking news alerts for the app and email, and distribute stories across social accounts. The editor will handle stories from all newsroom sections, including breaking news, politics, business, sports, and lifestyle. The ideal candidate will be a strong writer and editor with excellent news judgment and a deep understanding of digital platforms. Strong communication skills and the ability to work under tight deadlines are crucial. Given that this is a nights-and-weekends role, the editor must be a self-starter who is comfortable working independently and knows when to ask for support. This position is perfect for an ambitious journalist who wants to be at the center of breaking news with one of the best digital newsrooms in the industry. They will play a role in covering the year's biggest stories, from the Oscars to the Super Bowl, and have an opportunity to curate platforms that reach millions of people. This is a full-time position based in Los Angeles, though candidates in New York will be considered. The hours are Wednesday to Friday from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. PT and Saturday and Sunday from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. PT. This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of 3 days per week.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in journalism, communications, or a related field
  • Minimum of one year of experience working in a digital newsroom
  • Strong knowledge of current events across politics, technology, race, international news, pop culture, and sports

Nice To Haves

  • Ability to make quick, informed decisions about story curation and platform distribution while responding to breaking news in real-time
  • Skilled in crafting compelling headlines, alerts, and social copy tailored to audiences across multiple platforms
  • Comfortable working solo during nights and weekends while effectively communicating with colleagues across time zones to ensure seamless newsroom operations

Responsibilities

  • Curate the NBC News homepage, app and social channels with a lively mix of breaking news, politics, enterprise reporting and video
  • Curate and distribute live blogs, live video and breaking news stories
  • Frame and package stories from all sections of the newsroom, tailoring them to different digital audiences
  • Coordinate with section editors to ensure their stories are published and promoted at optimal times
  • Write and edit headlines, alerts, social copy and contribute to newsletter production
  • Distribute and pitch stories to partners such as Apple News, Yahoo and Flipboard
  • Monitor analytics and audience behavior to inform story curation and strategy
  • Work with photo editors to ensure the homepage and app are always looking sharp
  • Ensure a seamless overnight handover with colleagues in London

Benefits

  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid leave
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • A variety of other discounts and perks

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Entry Level

Industry

Broadcasting and Content Providers

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

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