News Editor, CNBC
News Editor, CNBC
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Job Description
News Editors are the airtraffic controllers for website and app. They direct CNBCs online breaking news coverage and oversee homepage programming for the web and app platforms. They work closely with CNBCs top managers and the full newsroom to ensure our readers know everything necessary to make fast informed decisions in business and finance.
News editors should have the ability to stay organized when several major stories break at the same time. A plane might be attempting an emergency landing while the president is talking about trade and oil suddenly takes a major dip.
What youll do:
- Ensure is delivering all the top news of the day
- Place articles on the homepages packaging art and related topics as needed and adjusting headline tone as needed
- Edit breaking news articles and help reporters and section editors improve their online presentation
- Write breaking news as needed
What well offer:
At CNBC Headquarters in Englewood Cliffs NJ youll have access to great perks and amenities:
- Sweat it out Free onsite fitness center with stateoftheart equipment plus daily group classes
- Eat up Gourmet cafeteria with daily specials plus soup and salad bars
Dont have a car No problem! We offer free shuttle transportation to and from multiple locations in Manhattan Brooklyn Hoboken and Jersey City
When you join the NBCUniversal family youll get
Were a global company that values our employees individual experiences and wellbeing. We know that were smarter more dynamic and better together. Thats why we offer benefits and perks to meet your unique needs. Read more about them on our careers site invite you to seek the excitement the challenges and the opportunities that make working here so rewarding.
Qualifications :
What youll bring:
- 2 years of experience reporting or editing in a fastpaced newsroom
- Demonstrated ability to write clean copy fast
- Ability to work quickly under deadline pressure
- A Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience
Youll stand out if:
- Youre accurate fast and cool under pressure. The job calls for strong news judgment and involves fastpaced editing and directing a team of breaking news reporters
- Youre capable of detailoriented planning and onthefly news calls
- You have a background in business and/or finance journalism.
- Proficient in AP style and light photoediting skills
- You have experience at a large online content destination such as a major online news site or financial newspaper
- You possess ongoing knowledge of and interest in the business world and financial news
Additional Requirements:
- Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through to be considered
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
- Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
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
Although youll be hired as an NBCU employee your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time youll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
