Deputy Director of Platforms, Weekends, NBC News Digital

NBCUniversal•New York, NY

4d•$110,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

NBC News Digital is seeking a Deputy Director of Owned Platforms to lead weekend coverage. This role is crucial for a 24/7 operation that delivers NBC News' journalism to audiences and subscribers across various platforms including the homepage, app, alerts, social media, newsletters, and partner platforms. This position is one of three deputy directors responsible for leading platform coverage across different shifts (mornings, evenings, and weekends). The deputy director will manage all aspects of weekend coverage, encompassing planning for both free and paid audiences, and responding to breaking news and events. The goal is to ensure NBC News' platforms are timely, competitive, and aligned with newsroom priorities and audience needs. The ideal candidate can seamlessly transition between curating fast-paced breaking news and developing in-depth content for subscribers. The deputy director will assign tasks to the weekend platforms team, write and edit copy (headlines, alerts, social posts), and ensure content is distributed effectively across all NBC News platforms to maximize reach. Collaborating with the Director of Owned Platforms and fellow deputies, this editor will help execute platform strategy, maintain consistent standards across shifts, and contribute to improving journalism presentation and distribution. They will partner with newsroom editors to keep platforms current and ensure stories are framed clearly and competitively. Additionally, they will work closely with various newsroom and network teams, including news and politics editors, photo and video desks, and TV producers.

Requirements

8 years in a digital newsroom.
A strong understanding of the social ecosystem and SEO best practices.
Experience using newsroom tools such as Chartbeat, Parse.ly, Google Trends, Google Analytics, Taboola Newsroom and SocialFlow.
Experience writing for different audiences.

Nice To Haves

Excellent communication skills and diplomacy. The ideal candidate feels comfortable giving feedback to peers and can delicately navigate the dynamics of a large newsroom.
Flexibility and creativity: The ideal candidate is a problem-solver who can roll with the punches and adjust when the newscycle upends the most carefully laid plans.
Experience news editing and managing is preferred.
An insatiable curiosity for digital audiences and how they consume content across different platforms.
An understanding that not all stories will be successful on every platform, but that appropriate framing for different spaces can make all the difference.

Responsibilities

Oversee NBC News’ platforms during weekends, operating as a key editorial decision-maker during Saturdays and Sundays, making real-time decisions on coverage, placement and alerts.
Manage a team of editors who publish NBC News’ owned and social platforms, including its homepage, app, newsletters, and flagship social channels.
Direct the platforms team’s coverage of high-profile news events, including breaking news, elections and marquee weekend events like the Oscars and Super Bowl.
Lead weekend planning for the platforms team, including delegating and prioritizing assignments for weekend platforms editors.
Manage and coach editors on the platform team, setting clear expectations and elevating performance through feedback and development.
Write and edit eye-catching copy for NBC News’ homepage, app, social platforms, newsletters, alerts, and more.
Develop distribution strategies and playbooks for breaking news, original reporting, subscription content and enterprise reporting with the aim to grow our weekend audience.
Analyze traffic data and audience behavior and engagement; review rollout efforts and continually iterate on best practices.
Be an advocate and thought leader on the newsroom’s best practices, from headlines to social and SEO copy to planning and distribution practices.