Senior Manager, News Standards

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
NBCUniversal News Group is seeking a Senior Manager to join its News Standards team, which serves all NBCU News Group platforms and shows. Reporting to the Vice President of Standards, this role provides direct support and guidance to journalists, working with editors, producers, and the news coverage team to uphold the highest editorial and ethical standards. The Senior Manager will play a critical role in safeguarding the credibility and integrity of our journalism, defending and building on the trust NBC News has earned for more than 85 years.
Job Duties:
• Serve as a primary point of contact for editorial teams seeking guidance on standards and practices.
• Review scripts, digital copy, video, podcasts, graphics, banners, and social posts for fairness, accuracy, and compliance with NBCU News Group standards and policies.
• Provide fast, thoughtful counsel during breaking news and high-pressure situations, including legally complex or sensitive coverage.
• Train and mentor newsroom staff on standards policies, including NBC News foundational standards, social media guidance, AI-generated content, and sensitive coverage areas.
• Partner with Legal, PR, and editorial leadership on issues involving corrections, fairness, sourcing, conflicts of interest, and use of third-party content.
• Ensure consistency of standards guidance across platforms, balancing speed with editorial responsibility.
• Participate in policy development and periodic updates to the Standards library, ensuring alignment with evolving newsroom practices and technology.
• Support coverage planning for major events (elections, mass casualty events, high-profile trials) with pre-publication guidance.
Qualifications
• 8+ years of experience in journalism, with demonstrated editorial judgment and newsroom leadership.
• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, English, history, or related field.
• Deep knowledge of journalistic ethics, newsroom workflows, and legal considerations across broadcast, streaming, and digital platforms.
• Proven ability to remain calm and decisive in breaking news environments, balancing speed with responsibility.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and communication skills.
• Strong collaborative approach, with the ability to partner effectively across platforms and disciplines.
• Commitment to NBCU News Group's values of fairness, accuracy, and transparency.
• Ability to handle confidential material with utmost discretion.
• Must be able to work weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed.
• Openness and adaptability to new approaches to content and storytelling.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
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: $85,000 - $105,000 (bonus eligible)

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-j6z8q2-216-73-216-127-42 in your application.