Desk Editor

Job Description

Responsibilities
• Ensure coverage of breaking news, scheduled events, pooled events, highly produced interviews, field anchoring and other production needs
• Monitor and react to breaking news, stay focused in high pressure situations and multitask
• Collaborate with Senior Weekend Managers of all platforms on planning and execution of weekend coverage
• Communicate clearly with talent, producers, field crews, managers of all the platforms and counterparts in New York
• Gather and research story ideas, develop sources, gather accurate information from multiple agencies, assign producers and work with NY crew desk to assign crews
• Process and analyze a large volume of information, determine what is most important and newsworthy and then communicate the essential details

Qualifications/Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism,

communications or related field or equivalent experience
• 5 years' experience (with a minimum of 2 years on an

assignment desk) at a network
or large market television station.
• Must be willing to work in Washington DC
• Must be 18 years or greater
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the

United States
• Must be available to work evenings, weekends, holidays
• Ability to perform under tight time deadlines
• Self-starter with excellent communication and
organizational skills
• Must possess the ability to problem solve, prioritize

decisions and act decisively under tight deadlines
• Must be able to work effectively with others in a team

environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• 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
• Familiarity with the Washington Pool system
• Excellent story development, logistics and follow-up skills
• Working knowledge of the Washington, DC metro area is

preferred
• Proficiency with the INews computer system and ability

to learn NBC Newsconnect
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task under pressure, meet

deadlines, process information, and make decisions

quickly.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-dyym53-18-221-239-148-42 in your application.