News Director, NBC4
NBCUniversal
Washington, DC
Responsibilities:
• Contribute stories for and help manage the MTP Blog, Meet the Press' home for reporting and analysis from the NBC Political Unit.
• Report on the latest news in politics, elections, campaign finance and political advertising for a politically plugged-in audience.
• Conduct political research and reporting requests for every corner of the NBC family, including TODAY, Nightly, MSNBC, CNBC, Telemundo and special projects across the brands, with a primary focus on the Meet the Press franchise.
• Assist in the writing and production of the MTP First Read newsletter, NBC News' premiere newsletter and memo on politics.
Qualifications/Requirements
Additional Job Requirements:
• Must be willing to work in Washington, DC.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours including weekends, holidays and overnights, under tight deadline pressure, occasionally with little or no warning (e.g. breaking news).
Desired Characteristics
Desired characteristics:
• Strong interest in politics, elections and data
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task in a deadline driven environment
• Inquisitive nature
• Excellent writing skills
• Proven ability to collaborate across teams and communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-ro3y86-3-91-106-157-42 in your application.