Overnight Assignment Editor Network News Desk
Overnight Assignment Editor Network News Desk
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Job Description
As an Overnight Assignment Editor on the Network News Desk you will work alongside a shiftbased team to oversee domestic newsgathering needs for the News Group. You will work to provide editorial and logistical support to all platforms across broadcast cable digital and streaming in the overnight hours and to prepare for morning shows.
Responsibilities:
- Work with the senior to compile the Overnight editorial note for mass distribution to the News Group
- Communicate with overnight teams (mainly Today Show Morning News Now Digital) to communicate/collaborate on breaking news
- Know when to wake up leadership when news requires moving resources / possible special reports etc.
- Coordinate the gathering and feeding of news materials
- Effectively research & implement coverage of breaking news & ongoing stories
- Ability to jump in & quickly assess what is needed on coverage of a breaking story
- Collaborate with NBC News digital streaming and broadcast platforms on newsgathering social media initiatives and content distribution
- Communicate with important groups such as Legal Standards R&C to make sure appropriate editorial/usage guidance and is obtained and disseminated to all platforms
- Use data to inform and evolve newsgathering storytelling and audience engagement
- Initiate & maintain communication with affiliates & News Channel counterparts
- Effective use & monitoring of social media sites & the web
- Facilitate and manage requests from all platforms for field teams on assignment
- Participate in daily networkwide conferences
- Establish & maintain working story & contact files
- Monitor competitive broadcasts cable and digital platforms
- Ability to put together a story coverage plan & layout with oversight from management
- Work closely with Network MSNBC & NBC News Now teams to accommodate their onair needs (breaking news correspondent requests etc.
- Coordinate with technical and operations staff on resource management
Qualifications :
- At least 2 years editorial production experience at a network cable or digital outlet
- Bachelors degree in journalism or related field or equivalent work experience
- Proficient on newsroom systems and all social media outlets
- Solid working knowledge of TV production affiliates & satellite operations
- Strong news judgment & communication skills are essential
- Ability to multitask in a fastpaced environment & prioritize assignments
- Must be willing and able to work flexible hours including weekends holidays and overnights under tight deadline pressure occasionally with little or no warning
- Must be a team player collaboration is key
- Demonstrates strong knowledge and interest in news & current events
- Must be willing to work in New York NY
Desired Characteristics:
- Ability to work independently
- Strong research skills and editorial judgment
- Ability to clearly communicate directives and status updates to both technical and nontechnical resources
- Experience in major market or network with big breaking news
- Able to work both independently and as a member of a team
- Capable of managing multiple deliverables and completing assigned tasks quickly
- Passion for news and an interest in multiple platforms (broadcast cable web mobile)
- Innovative and flexible thinker comfortable suggesting solutions
- Committed to quality in every assignment large or small
- Enjoy working in a fastpaced environment with tight deadlines
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Fluency in another language not required but a plus
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: $75000 $90000
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
