Multiplatform Editor

Company Description NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. 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. Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025. Job Description The NBC Local division is charged with creating valuable and engaging content across multiple platforms (broadcast, online, mobile, and emerging digital platforms) for local audiences in 10 NBC and 24 Telemundo markets and for 3 Regional Sports Networks. The local websites, mobile products and social media platforms cover essential local news, national news, entertainment and features of high audience interest. Our central digital news desk provides national news, assistance with local news, and product and technical guidance to the local markets, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We are looking for a highly motivated and creative multiplatform editor who speaks and writes in both English and Spanish fluently. This person will write, edit, publish and curate digital content of national interest for our digital platforms during the overnight shift. The multiplatform editor will be part of a team of national producers that works closely with digital teams at local stations. The ideal candidate is someone who possesses great people skills; can write clean, compelling and creative content; possess excellent news judgment; and is a self-starter who does well under pressure. The editor must have excellent communication skills to build relationships in remote environments as this role must actively and consistently communicate with the digital teams at the local stations. A bilingual writing test is part of the application process. Responsibilities: Contribute original content daily of national importance to our markets’ websites. Curate national content to our sites from a variety of wire and content partner sources. Assist local editors covering major breaking news stories. Contribute to enterprise projects that support local news coverage. Look for opportunities to proactively build content for upcoming events and stories. Participate in broader strategic discussions. Qualifications Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in journalism, political science, english or equivalent experience This position will work overnight, east coast-based hours Ability to speak, read and write in both Spanish and English required Experience as an editor, writer or producer at a major news organization that creates content under tight deadlines. Must be able to write on deadline with speed and accuracy using AP Style. Desired Characteristics: Proven ability to successfully communicate with editors at different levels of experience. Experience working with an online publishing tool or content management system Possess a can-do mentality as unexpected challenges arise. Willingness to follow very specific systems and workflow, while also exercising excellent judgment to know when additional measures are needed. Multimedia experience and familiarity with analytics and reporting tools are desirable. This position has been designated as fully remote , meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-NBCUniversal worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence. 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 - $80,000 Additional Information As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. 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