Director, Editorial Content (Rotten Tomatoes)

NBCUniversal; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading media and entertainment company is seeking a Director, Editorial Content to develop and produce engaging content across platforms. The candidate should have over 7 years of experience in editorial and content strategy, strong leadership skills, and a passion for film and pop culture. This hybrid position requires working in the Los Angeles office a minimum of three days a week. Salary range: $120,000 - $150,000 per year.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in editorial, content strategy, or digital publishing.
• Experience in managing content teams and editorial planning.
• Comfortable balancing creative vision with performance-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Drive editorial strategy and maintain tone across digital platforms.
• Develop long-lead editorial plans aligned with audience behavior.
• Guide ideation and execution of branded content.

Skills

Content strategy

Editorial planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field

Tools

Content Management Systems (CMS)

Airtable

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.

Job Description

Over the past twenty years, Fandango has built a network of direct‑to‑consumer digital brands, where 50 million+ fans unite to celebrate their love for movies, TV and streaming. We take pride in serving fans throughout their entertainment journey from content discovery to theatrical moviegoing to watching at home. Our portfolio includes leading online movie ticketer, Fandango, which tickets for more than 31,000 U.S. movie screens; world‑renowned entertainment review site, Rotten Tomatoes; and Fandango at Home (previously known as Vudu), the on‑demand streaming service offering the industry’s best selection of 4K UHD titles and more than 250,000 new release and catalogue movies and next day TV shows.

Rotten Tomatoes is seeking a forward‑thinking and operationally strong Director, Editorial Content to join the team. This role will develop and produce content across Rotten Tomatoes, Fandango, and the new Rotten Tomatoes app. This role will lead the ideation, planning, and creation of articles, lists, and branded content - ensuring all output reflects the brand’s editorial voice and meets audience and platform needs.

The Director, Editorial Content will also proactively identify opportunities to evolve editorial output through data insights, emerging formats, cross‑functional collaboration, and content innovation.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities

• Drive the editorial strategy and maintain tone across Rotten Tomatoes’ digital platforms, ensuring consistency, clarity, and innovation.
• Develop long‑lead editorial plans, seasonal themes, and evergreen content aligned with audience behavior and business goals.
• Guide ideation and execution of branded and platform‑native content, including lists, editorial packages, and interactive formats.
• Identify opportunities to expand content franchises, test new formats, and develop a roadmap for long‑term editorial growth.
• Manage and mentor a team of editors and contributors, ensuring high standards and accountability. Set clear priorities, coach for growth, and ensure delivery against strategic objectives and timelines.
• Oversee editorial calendars and production workflows, partnering with Content Programming to ensure timely publishing and alignment.
• Lead contributor network strategy, including freelancer onboarding, assignments, and editorial QA.
• Partner closely with programming, social, production, design, ad sales, and PR to build cohesive content initiatives.
• Work in close collaboration with the VP of Content & Creative and Director of Social Content to shape and execute multiplatform content, from tentpole campaigns to evergreen video/editorial/social integrations.
• Translate editorial plans into scalable, cross‑platform content packages in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Act as editorial point‑of‑contact in cross‑functional meetings, sharing team needs, successes, and insights.
• Champion tools and processes that increase production efficiency and editorial quality across CMS, Airtable, and team workflows.
• Own and deeply understand performance KPIs - monitoring, interpreting, and acting on data to drive editorial decisions, optimize content strategies, and clearly communicate insights to cross‑functional teams.
• Uphold brand and editorial standards for accuracy, tone, equity, and compliance across all content formats and channels.
• Other duties as assigned by leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in editorial, content strategy, or digital publishing, ideally within entertainment or media.
• Experience in successfully managing content teams, editorial planning, and branded content execution across platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to manage workflows, timelines, and budgets across multiple content types.
• Comfortable balancing creative vision with performance‑driven decision making.
• Highly collaborative with experience working cross‑functionally in matrixed organizations.
• Passionate about film, television, pop culture, and the evolving entertainment and digital media landscape.

Additional Job Requirements

• This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
• Must be willing to work in the Los Angeles, CA office.

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. Salary range: $120,000 - $150,000 (Bonus Eligible & Long‑Term Incentive Eligible).

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.

NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.

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].

Although you'll 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, you'll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Writing/Editing

Industries

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution, Entertainment Providers, and Media Production