Reporter, General Assignment, Media & Company News

Job Description

Responsibilities
We're looking for a digital reporter who can bolster our coverage of consumer and company news, with an emphasis on media. This person will cover corporate earnings, big stock moves and major developments in ongoing news stories, while backstopping beat reporters who cover companies such as Disney and Netflix, as well as General Motors and Starbucks.

The best candidates will have a proven ability to write news items quickly in a collaborative environment. This is an opportunity to cover some of the most important stories in business news.

What you'll do:
• Cover breaking media news, companies and corporate executives, in cooperation with beat reporters.
• Write stories about corporate earnings reports and stock movements.
• Help hunt down and confirm breaking news headlines from a variety of sources.
• Contribute to next-day coverage and step-back analysis.

What we'll offer:

At CNBC Headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, you'll have access to great perks and amenities:
• Sweat it out -- Free onsite fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment, basketball court and running course, plus daily group classes
• Eat up -- Gourmet cafeteria with daily specials plus soup and salad bars
• Unwind -- Massage therapy, ping pong tables, foosball
• Extras -- Dry cleaning, shoe shining and sneak peeks

Don't have a car? No problem! We offer free shuttle transportation to and from multiple locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken and Jersey City

When you join the NBCUniversal family, you'll get…

We're a global company that values our employee's individual experiences and wellbeing. We know that we're smarter, more dynamic and better together. That's why we offer benefits and perks to meet your unique needs. Read more about them on our careers site here. We invite you to seek the excitement, the challenges and the opportunities that make working here so rewarding.

Qualifications/Requirements
What you'll bring:
• A collaborative demeanor with experience working and coordinating with multiple teams and across multiple platforms: social media, TV and digital video.
• The ability to write quick, smart stories on braking news
Ability to develop stories alone or in collaboration with other members of the newsroom
• The ability to perform in a high-volume, deadline-oriented environment.
• Strong writing, reporting, social media and technical skills.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including mornings, evenings, and/or weekends as news breaks.
• Must be highly motivated, extremely organized, detail-oriented, and possess outstanding communication and coordination skills.

Additional requirements:
• Must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19 vaccination status and, if partially or fully vaccinated, submitting your vaccination record no later than 7 days following commencement of employment.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the commencement of employment or adhere to enhanced protocols if Company determines your job position requires accessing an NBCUniversal worksite.
• Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols.

Desired Characteristics

You'll stand out if:
• Experience at a major online news site, daily financial publication or political desk of a large daily newspaper.
• Passionate about digital story-telling and creating the best reader experience online.
• Ongoing knowledge of and interest in the business world and financial news.
• Solid understanding of web standards and SEO.
• You can provide clips demonstrating your ability to construct a clearly written, engaging, informative news story

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-ro9zm2-18-190-217-134-42 in your application.