Platforms Editor, NBC News Digital (contract)

NBC News Digital is looking for a freelance editor to temporarily join its owned platforms team in New York through August 2024. The editor will curate the NBCNews.com homepage and app, write breaking news alerts for app and distribute content to partners such as Apple News, Yahoo and Flipboard.

The editor will handle stories from all sections of the newsroom, including breaking news, politics, business, lifestyle and the Paris Olympics. The ideal candidate will have strong editorial judgment and excellent writing and editing skills. They will know what drives audiences to engage with articles and video on mobile and desktop. Strong communication skills and a comfort working under tight deadlines are crucial.

This is a temporary role through the end of August 2024 and the hours will be from 10a to 6p ET Monday to Friday and may require some days starting at 8a ET. It is hybrid and will require being in the New York office three days a week. This position reports to the Director of Owned Platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Curate the NBC News homepage and app with a lively mix of breaking news, politics, enterprise reporting and video
• Frame and package stories from all sections of the newsroom, including breaking news stories, features and counterprogramming
• Coordinate plans with section editors to ensure their stories are promoted and distributed in all the right places
• Write and edit headlines, app alerts and breaking news emails
• Distribute and pitch stories to Apple News, Yahoo and Flipboard
• Work with photo editors to ensure the homepage and app is always looking sharp
• Carry out coverage plans for the 2024 Paris Olympics, including writing stand-out headlines and breaking alerts, and making our Olympics liveblog, stories, videos and photos come to life on the homepage and app

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and comparable work experience
• Experience in a digital newsroom, preferably with experience publishing owned or social platforms
• A broad knowledge of current affairs, including politics, race, social justice, international affairs, pop culture and sports
• Must be comfortable working in a hybrid work environment