Digital Platforms Producer, MSNBC

Job Description

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

Job Description
MSNBC is looking for an experienced Digital Platforms Producer.

Responsibilities:
• Work on behalf of MSNBC across all platforms including linear, digital and streaming to create content that aligns with the brand identity of MSNBC
• Collaborate with the linear shows, digital editors and MSNBC leadership on editorial vision as well as daily, weekly and monthly goals and priorities
• Curate MSNBC.com and the MSNBC app with a lively mix of accurate, informative content, and distribute that content across partner platforms including Apple News, SmartNews and Flipboard
• Write and A/B test accurate, eye-catching headlines and story packaging for MSNBC.com
• React to breaking news in real time, keeping MSNBC owned platforms up to date, accurate and precise
• Contribute to the production of MSNBC's flagship newsletter
• Partner across MSNBC digital to promote podcasts, live events and documentary initiatives
• Monitor analytics to inform programming decisions
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
• Must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Must have at least 4 years digital production or otherwise relevant editorial experience
Desired Qualifications:
• Thorough knowledge of current events, US politics, geopolitics, foreign policy and history.
• Voracious reader of news from diverse sources, including op-eds
• Experience curating a news homepage and social media editorial, with a knowledge of what works and doesn't for different platforms
• Passion for breaking news and helping audiences understand it
• Experience working in opinion journalism
Additional Job Requirements:
• Must be willing to work in New York, N.Y. or Washington, D.C
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news.
• This role works a shift covering weekday afternoons and evenings
• This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week
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: $93,000 - $110,000

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-k2oz04-18-97-9-168-42 in your application.