Job Description

Overview

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. 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.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

Responsibilities

• Work with senior-level editorial teams to set editorial and ethical guidelines
• Review scripts, articles and social posts for accuracy, fairness, transparency and adequate sourcing and attribution
• Consult with editorial leaders on difficult or complex publishing decisions with standards implications
• Consult with commercial leaders to ensure that sponsored content and brand marketing endeavors align with the organizations editorial values and guidelines
• Help uphold overall NBCU News Group-wide standards policies and guidelines
• Provide editorial guidance to journalists on NBCUniversal\'s news standards
• Ensure that new and current employees are continually educated on News Group standards & practice
• Provide real-time guidance on breaking news stories to ensure coverage is accurate and ethical
• Work closely with journalists, editors, producers, and reporters to implement best practices in storytelling, sourcing, fact-checking and more
• Advise on editorial decisions during breaking news and crisis situations to minimize risk
• Manage corrections, retractions, and responses to complaints or challenges to published content
• Help monitor and address misinformation or disinformation threats impacting the news organization

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Journalism, Communications, or equivalent work experience.
• 3 to 5 years in the following areas:
• Experience as a News Director or Senior News leader, or similar leadership role at a broadcast station in major market(s).
• Must have exceptional news and editorial judgment
• Fluent in English/Spanish.
• Able to work a flexible schedule and shifts.
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Position can be performed either In-person at job site, or Remote
• Must be willing to travel as needed or as job requires

• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly with all levels of talent and leadership
• Proven ability to remain calm in high pressure environment
• Highly collaborative in tone and approach
• Proven ability to multi-task and manage a wide array of responsibilities in a deadline driven environment
• Exceptional business ethics demonstrated professionalism and sound judgment.
• Prior experience in investigative journalism a plus
• Familiarity with (or knowledge of) digital journalism and social media standards and practices
• Ability to handle confidential material with utmost discretion.
• Ability to multi-task in a dynamic, content driven, technology intensive environment and meet deadlines.

Additional Information

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 race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other 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. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.

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