Associate Platforms Editor, Nights- Digital

Job Description

Responsibilities
NBC News Digital is looking for an experienced editor to join its platforms team in Los Angeles to work evenings. The editor will curate NBC News homepage and app, write headlines and breaking news alerts, and distribute content to partners such as Apple News, Yahoo, Flipboard and Smartnews.

The ideal candidate will be a talented headline writer, have a passion for analytics and SEO and have strong news judgment. They need to be a breaking news junkie who loves getting important stories and enterprise reporting in front of as many eyes as possible. The need to have a strong interest in mobile trends and know what compels audiences to read stories and watch video on mobile and desktop.

We're looking for a creative thinker who can multitask, meet deadlines and isn't rattled when news breaks or plans change. As such, experience navigating the dynamics of a large newsroom is preferred. The role requires accuracy and speed in high-pressure moments and comfort in multi-tasking. Candidates need to have immaculate attention to detail and understand the importance of delivering an engaging and diverse mix of content on different platforms. They also need a breadth of knowledge about national and international stories, an ability to copy edit, and experience with publishing in a content management system.

Candidates should be comfortable working in a hybrid WFH environment and juggling the multitude of communication channels and large volume of comms that come with Slack, email and Teams meetings. Excellent communication skills are a must.

This is a full-time position as a Staff With End Date (SWED) with an 18-month assignment. The position is based in Los Angeles but candidates from around the country will be considered. This position is represented by the NewsGuild-CWA.

Key tasks
• Curate the NBC News app, NBCNews.com and MSNBC.com with a lively mix of breaking news, politics, enterprise reporting and video
• Work independently using flawless news judgment to update multiple platforms while juggling many of the tasks below
• Wrte and edit news alerts for app and email
• Write sharp, accurate and engaging headlines for A/B testing
• Distribute and pitch stories to Apple News, Smartnews, Flipboard, etc.
• Monitor real-time analytics to inform story curation and distribution strategy
• Partner with editors from sections around the newsroom to ensure their stories are promoted and distributed in all the right places
• Work with the photo team to illustrate stories on desktop and app

Qualifications/Requirements
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and comparable work

experience
• 3+ years' experience working as a homepage editor or

social media editor, preferably with experience at a major

news organization
• Must be comfortable collaborating in a creative but

demanding environment under tight deadlines
- 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
• A broad knowledge of current affairs, including politics,

race, social justice, international affairs, pop culture and

sports

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