Executive Assistant, NBC News

NBCUniversal; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

NBCUniversal Media, LLC in New York City seeks an experienced Executive Assistant to the President of Editorial at NBC News. You will provide high‑level administrative, operational, and project management support in a fast-paced news environment.

The role requires exceptional organization, discretion, and proactive ownership of projects with limited direction, including coordination of travel, meetings, and external initiatives like conferences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of experience in news, editorial, project management, communications, and/or executive administrative support.
• Experience managing executive calendars, schedules, travel, and related logistics.
• Strong written communication skills for drafting professional correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary liaison between the President of Editorial and internal/external stakeholders.
• Manage complex calendars and travel logistics, adapting to breaking news.
• Coordinate editorial, strategic, and operational projects from planning through execution.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Project coordination

Communications

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

• Compensation: USD 33.65 - USD 52.88 - hourly

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 global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.

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

Provide high-level administrative, operational, and project management support to the President of Editorial at NBC News. This role requires exceptional organization, judgment, discretion, communication skills, and the ability to anticipate needs and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced news environment.

In addition to managing the day-to-day needs of the office, this individual will serve as a proactive execution partner, helping drive key editorial, strategic, and external-facing initiatives. The ideal candidate is resourceful, tech savvy, highly organized, and comfortable taking ownership of projects with limited direction.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary liaison between the President of Editorial, internal teams, senior executives, talent, external partners, and other key stakeholders.
• Manage a complex and frequently changing calendar, prioritizing requests and adapting to breaking news and evolving editorial needs.
• Manage editorial, strategic, and operational projects from planning through execution, coordinating timelines, deliverables, stakeholders, and follow-up.
• Take ownership of high-priority assignments, identifying next steps and driving work forward with limited oversight.
• Coordinate editorial board briefings and other high-level engagements, including research, invitations, response tracking, materials, and follow-up.
• Draft and coordinate executive-level correspondence, invitations, briefing materials, and other communications for senior internal and external audiences.
• Support major external initiatives and events, including conferences and global engagements such as Davos, coordinating communications, logistics, stakeholders, and deadlines.
• Maintain strong awareness of the daily news cycle, breaking news, major stories, and editorial priorities to anticipate changing needs and support the President of Editorial effectively.
• Manage incoming requests and communications, exercising sound judgment around prioritization and escalation.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel, itineraries, logistics, and expense reporting.
• Plan leadership meetings, briefings, events, and off-sites, including agendas, materials, communications, and logistics.
• Conduct research on news topics, organizations, executives, external stakeholders, and prospective talent in support of meetings and initiatives.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of experience in news, editorial, project management, communications, and/or executive administrative support.
• Experience managing executive calendars, schedules, travel, and related logistics.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects involving multiple stakeholders, deadlines, and competing priorities.
• Strong written communication skills, including experience drafting professional correspondence for executive or external audiences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 collaboration tools, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience capturing detailed notes, identifying action items, and ensuring follow-through.
• Strong digital research skills and comfort using technology to identify information, contacts, and solutions.

Additional Job Requirements

• Strong knowledge of and interest in news, current events, and the broader media landscape.
• Must be willing to work in New York City.
• Flexibility to work extended or irregular hours during breaking news and other high-priority periods.
• Strong understanding of NBC News programming, talent, policies, and operations.

Hybrid

This position currently requires working from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.

Desired Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with senior executives, talent, external stakeholders, and employees at all levels.
• Strong judgment, discretion, and situational awareness.
• Highly proactive and execution-oriented, with the ability to anticipate needs, determine next steps, and drive multiple initiatives through completion.
• Resourceful and enterprising problem-solver who can navigate ambiguity, conduct research, and develop solutions independently.
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through.
• Strong interest in working within a fast-paced news and editorial environment.

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: $33.65/hr - $52.88/hr

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].