Desk Editor

NBC Universal; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media and entertainment company in the UK seeks a capable professional to manage and coordinate NBC News's international operations. You will support teams in producing content for various platforms, manage requests, and ensure the smooth flow of information. The ideal candidate has experience in news environments, excellent communication skills, and strong attention to detail. Flexibility in working hours is required, including nights. This role promises a challenging yet rewarding experience in the fast-paced world of news reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced news environment.
• High standard of written English.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate resources and communicate with various teams.
• Assign and manage live requests for news platforms.
• Update teams with breaking news and video.
• Compile accurate staffing logs and editorial updates.

Skills

Experience working on the news desk of a leading international TV news organization

Strong news judgment

Excellent communication skills

Strong attention to detail

Ability to multi-task

Familiarity with social media

Education

University degree or equivalent experience

Tools

iNews

Avid

Job description

Company Description

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 ('Versant') 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

You'll be at the core of NBC News's international operation, working alongside the Senior Desk Editor in coordinating and supporting teams in the field and in the newsroom as they produce content for our key platforms, including TODAY, Nightly News, MSNBC and NBC News Digital. We'll look to you to draw on your experience of working on assignment desks and be resourceful in juggling various tasks, including organizing lives and pre‑tapes, managing requests, setting up interviews, deploying personnel and booking travel -- all while keeping the company and field teams up to date with the latest developing news stories and video. You'll ideally be familiar with video transmissions from the field and will be comfortable editing short video clips to send to field teams or across the network. We'll also expect you to use social media and research tools to quickly pick up on interesting stories and be first in our coverage. You will have excellent communication skills and be able to persuade people both inside and outside the organization on tight deadlines and during difficult and stressful periods. You'll need to be meticulous and have excellent attention‑to‑detail to keep across all the work that goes on for the International Desk on a daily basis.

Key Responsibilities

Main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinating resources and communicating with the senior desk editor, field teams, show producers & editing producers, content platforms & platform editors
• Working with the live request coordinator to assign and manage live requests for various NBC News platforms & partners
• Coordinating with SatOps, MCR and field teams on live shots
• Updating the network, editors and field teams with breaking news updates & compelling video
• Compiling accurate staffing logs, editorial updates & output records
• Handling and booking live transmissions or tape windows with third party vendors
• Deploying teams on short notice to travel abroad & booking travel
• Assisting field teams with risk assessments & managers in ensuring safety protocols
• Working with the senior desk editor or individually to identify and pitch key stories & editorial themes
• Verifying stories by contacting local sources, government officials, companies, or related individuals
• Working with NBC News's partners & affiliates to request video, editorial information, or assistance
• Finding & transmitting key video from agencies, archives or elsewhere for news stories across the network
• Supporting the edit room or field edits

Qualifications

Skills and Experience

• Experience working on the news desk of a leading international TV news organization, ideally with a US outlet
• Capacity to work in a fast‑paced and demanding live news environment
• Strong news judgment, knowledge of current events & familiarity with previous key news stories
• Strong attention to detail & accuracy
• Ability to multi‑task
• Excellent communication skills & professional conduct, especially in high‑pressure & stressful situations
• Experience with managing & booking satellite operations, preferred
• Strong understanding of the role of social media in news broadcasting and multi‑platform delivery
• Experience with iNews & Avid preferred
• Experience of using video agencies, preferred
• Understanding of video and photo licensing, legal principles, and rights of usage, preferred
• Familiarity with NBC News output and editorial standards

Requirements

• University degree or equivalent experience
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including overnights
• High standard of written English

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 [e-mail].