Assignment Editor, NY Bureau

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
NBC News is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Assignment Editor to work in the NY Bureau.

Responsibilities:
• Coordinate coverage of news stories (breaking and ongoing) with staff, including producers, correspondents, platform partners and others.
• Monitor story opportunities in the Northeast region and communicate those opportunities with managers, teams and platforms.
• Collaborate effectively with the broadcast news shows, MSNBC, NBC News Now, Digital, NewsChannel and the affiliates.
• Coordinate the gathering and distribution of elements for all the platforms.
• Make calls on breaking and ongoing stories.
• Research stories by using tools like Accurint and Pacer.
• Pitch story ideas to all the NBC News platforms.
• Participate in daily conference calls about news coverage.
• Organize & maintain bureau files, including list of contacts.
Qualifications
• Minimum 2 years of experience on the assignment desk preferred
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Solid working knowledge of television news production, including feed capabilities
• Strong newsgathering and social media skills
• Excellent news judgment and communication skills
• Able to multitask and work effectively in a deadline-driven environment
• Must be willing and able to work weekends and flexible hours
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY
Additional Requirements:
• Hybrid: 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: $60,000 - $75,000

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-yjjj70-216-73-216-84-42 in your application.