News Editor, CNBC

Nbcuniversal Media, LLC; Englewood Cliffs (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic News Editor to oversee breaking news coverage on CNBC.com. This role involves ensuring the timely delivery of top news, editing articles, and collaborating with a talented team in a fast-paced environment. With a focus on accuracy and speed, you will play a crucial role in shaping the online news landscape. The position offers a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility while contributing to a leading media organization. Join a company that values your contributions and offers a range of benefits to support your well-being and professional growth.

Benefits

Free Onsite Fitness Center

Gourmet Cafeteria

Free Shuttle Transportation

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a fast-paced newsroom.
• Ability to write clean copy quickly under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Direct online breaking news coverage for CNBC.com.
• Edit articles and help reporters improve online presentation.

Skills

News Judgment

Fast Copy Writing

Deadline Management

Detail-oriented Planning

AP Style Proficiency

Photo Editing Skills

Business Journalism

Finance Journalism

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Work Experience

Job 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 ('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

News Editors are the air-traffic controllers for CNBC.com’s website and app. They direct CNBC’s online breaking news coverage and oversee homepage programming for the web and app platforms. They work closely with CNBC’s top managers and the full newsroom to ensure our readers know everything necessary to make fast, informed decisions in business and finance.

News editors should have the ability to stay organized when several major stories break at the same time. A plane might be attempting an emergency landing while the president is talking about trade, and oil suddenly takes a major dip.

What you’ll do:

• Ensure CNBC.com is delivering all the top news of the day
• Place articles on the homepages, packaging art and related topics as needed and adjusting headline tone as needed
• Edit breaking news articles and help reporters and section editors improve their online presentation
• Write breaking news as needed

What we’ll offer:

At CNBC Headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, you’ll have access to great perks and amenities:

• Sweat it out-- Free onsite fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment, plus daily group classes
• Eat up-- Gourmet cafeteria with daily specials plus soup and salad bars

Don’t have a car? No problem! We offer free shuttle transportation to and from multiple locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken and Jersey City

When you join the NBCUniversal family, you’ll get…

We’re a global company that values our employee’s individual experiences and wellbeing. We know that we’re smarter, more dynamic and better together. That’s why we offer benefits and perks to meet your unique needs. Read more about them on our careers sitehere. We invite you to seek the excitement, the challenges and the opportunities that make working here so rewarding.

Qualifications

What you’ll bring:

• 2+ years of experience reporting or editing in a fast-paced newsroom
• Demonstrated ability to write clean copy fast
• Ability to work quickly under deadline pressure
• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

You’ll stand out if:

• You’re accurate, fast and cool under pressure. The job calls for strong news judgment and involves fast-paced editing and directing a team of breaking news reporters
• You’re capable of detail-oriented planning and on-the-fly news calls
• You have a background in business and/or finance journalism.
• Proficient in AP style and light photo-editing skills
• You have experience at a large online content destination, such as a major online news site or financial newspaper
• You possess ongoing knowledge of and interest in the business world and financial news

Additional Requirements:

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com to be considered
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Hybrid:This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

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 [emailprotected] .

Although you'll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to SpinCo in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you'll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.