Staff Writer

Job Description

Responsibilities
The Act Two career relaunch program at NBCUniversal is a 6-month paid, fixed-term role for experienced professionals returning to the workforce after taking time off for personal reasons such as caregiving. The program is open to women and men who have at least 5 years of professional experience and have been out of the paid workforce (in an office/ corporate environment) for at least two years to focus on caring for a child or another dependent. If you meet these criteria, we welcome you to apply.

At NBCU, we appreciate the skills you can offer, the diverse perspective you can provide, and the contributions you will make. We understand that while careers may pause, talent doesn't. Our Act Two program offers you a chance to revamp your skills, gain new experience and get professional development support through our partnership with Path Forward.

Essential Responsibilities:
• Write and fact check all copy for our platforms
• Collaborate with editorial teams to help set daily editorial agenda
• Pitch and develop stories – long-term and news-of-day
• Monitor wires, social media, internet for breaking news and video

Qualifications/Requirements
- Must be well read - have knowledge of current events, politics and pop culture
- Possess exceptional editorial skills: ability to recognize stories with high potential for provocative, compelling content
- Possess high level of accuracy and organization, ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments
- Must have at least 3 years of experience in writing for television (i.e. cable, broadcast, digital)
- Must have a Bachelor's degree
- Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news. Must be able to work additional hours beyond scheduled shift with little or no notice, if needed
- Must be willing to work in New York, NY
Desired Characteristics
- Desktop editing skills
- Strong time management skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong journalistic research and writing skills, including the ability to write teases
- Flexible to make necessary last-minute changes to the newscast
- Strong control room skills

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rzm31d-13-59-82-167-42 in your application.