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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 ('SpinCo') 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

NBC 6 and Telemundo 51 are looking for a Multiplatform Managing Editor to help craft and execute the strategic vision of our duopoly news operation in South Florida. We are looking for a strong, bilingual journalist who will coordinate the work of the desk, reporters and producers on breaking news and the big stories of the day in both English and Spanish. The role requires someone who will take a hands-on approach to daily and ongoing news coverage to ensure we are pursuing the most relevant angles on appropriate platforms and sharing duopoly resources. This is a key management role that reports directly to the VP of News for both stations.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Identify, communicate and track the most important angles of the biggest stories of the day on multiple platforms.
• React to breaking news with urgency and accuracy by coordinating the response of news staff on all platforms.
• Manage the journalists on the assignment desk.
• Collaborate with assignment desk editors, producers, reporters, photographers and multiplatform producers on story development and storytelling.
• Copy edit and approve scripts for all platforms in Spanish and English for grammar, clarity, accuracy, creativity and adherence to NBCUniversal legal and standards guidelines.
• Help guide news staff in journalism best practices and content showcasing on all platforms.
• Collaborate with the journalists for both stations to ensure stories are properly covered on all platforms and that the team is meeting and exceeding multiplatform expectations.
• Oversee short-and long-term planning for content, both breaking news and enterprise, and drive team coverage of big breaking stories and weather.
• Ensure public records are being requested and tracked on major stories.
• Lead planning of big events and big story coverage.
• Work with duopoly investigative team on stories and scripts.
• Partner with creative services and news management to coordinate promotions efforts.

Qualifications

• B.A. degree or equivalent in areas such as Journalism & Communications, or related field.
• Minimum of five years of experience producing newscasts in a medium or large market.
• Bilingual Spanish/English both written and spoken.
• Must possess strong journalistic skills, have ability to write and edit broadcast and digital text and video scripts.
• Creative approach to storytelling and problem solving.
• Ability to make priority decisions under deadlines.
• Must be self-directed, highly organized and detail oriented.
• Must function well in a fast paced, multi-cultural environment
• Must have a valid Driver’s License

Requirements:

• Must have a flexible schedule with ability to work any of a 24x7 shift and willingness to travel and work long hours and on weekends and holidays with short notice
• Must be willing to work in Miramar, FL
• Must be 18 years or greater.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Able to work extended and flexible hours during hurricanes, emergency situations and breaking news.

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. 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.

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 [email protected].

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