NBC News Platforms Social Editor
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Job Description
NBC News Digital is looking for an editor to join its platforms team in London. The editor will curate NBCNews.coms owned and social platforms including the homepage and app write breaking news alerts for the app and email and distribute stories across social accounts. The editor will handle stories from all newsroom sections including breaking news world politics business sports and lifestyle with a focus on strategizing distribution and enhancing engagement of our stories.
The editor will play a critical role in shaping morning coverage across platforms confidently making decisions on what leads the website identifying trending and top stories and determining what to alert to a morning audience. Given the roles hours the editor must be a selfstarter who is comfortable working independently and knows when to ask for support. A working knowledge of U.S. politics and current affairs is essential as is an understanding of U.S. media.
The ideal candidate will be a strong writer and editor with excellent news judgment and a deep understanding of digital platforms. Strong communication skills and the ability to work under tight deadlines are crucial.
This is a fulltime position based in London. The hours are Monday to Friday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. GMT with occasional weekend work required on an asneeded basis. This position has been designated as hybrid generally contributing from the office a minimum of 3 days per week.
Key tasks
Curate the NBC News homepage app and social channels with a lively mix of breaking news politics enterprise reporting and video
Curate and distribute live blogs live video and breaking news stories
Frame and package stories from all sections of the newsroom tailoring them to different digital audiences
Plan and create distribution strategies for world stories across owned and social platforms
Write and edit headlines alerts social copy and contribute to newsletter production
Distribute and pitch stories to partners such as Apple News Yahoo and Flipboard
Monitor analytics and audience behavior to inform story curation and strategy
Work with photo editors to ensure the homepage and app are always looking sharp
Ensure a seamless handover with the editors in Los Angeles and New York
Qualifications :
Bachelors degree or equivalent and comparable work experience
3 or more years experience in an international digital newsroom
A broad knowledge of current affairs including US politics & affairs international affairs pop culture and sports
Must be comfortable working in a hybrid work environment
Additional Information :
As part of our selection process external candidates may be required to attend an inperson interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversals policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race color religion creed gender gender identity or expression age national origin or ancestry citizenship disability sexual orientation marital status pregnancy veteran status membership in the uniformed services genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
