Deputy Director of Platforms, Evenings, NBC News Digital

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary editorial lead for the evening shift, making real-time decisions on coverage, placement and alerts
• Oversee platforms coverage during late-night hours, operating as the lead decision-maker when much of the newsroom is offline
• Manage and coach editors on the platform team, setting clear expectations and elevating performance through feedback and development
• Anticipate major stories and events during the evening window and plan coverage accordingly, while pivoting quickly when news breaks
• Partner with fellow deputy directors to ensure consistency in editorial standards, workflows and platform execution across all shifts
• Contribute to the development and refinement of platform strategies and best practices
• Lead evening planning for the platforms team, including setting priorities and delegating assignments
• Oversee the production and editorial quality of the Morning Rundown newsletter
• Ensure a smooth and effective handoff of coverage to NBC News’ London team, clearly communicating priorities and ongoing stories
• Write and edit eye-catching copy for NBC News’ homepage, app, social platforms, newsletters, alerts, and more
• Help develop and refine distribution strategies and playbooks for breaking news, original reporting and enterprise reporting with the aim to grow our evening audience
• Champion and help evolve the newsroom’s best practices, from headlines to social and SEO copy to planning and distribution practices
• 8 years in a digital newsroom.
• A strong understanding of the digital distribution ecosystem and SEO best practices.
• Experience using newsroom tools such as Chartbeat, Parse.ly, Google Trends, Google Analytics, Taboola Newsroom and SocialFlow.
• Experience writing for different audiences and an understanding that not all stories will be successful on every platform, but that appropriate framing for different spaces can make all the difference.

Desired Characteristics

Additional Requirements

• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.
• 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

• $110,000 - $130,000 (bonus eligible)
• 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. NBCUniversal's 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.
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