Senior Manager, Talent Development - NBC News

NBCUniversal; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) and paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

NBCUniversal is seeking a Senior Manager, Talent Development to shape who tells our stories on air, online and across NBC News platforms. You will bring deep editorial instincts and a proven track record in identifying and developing on‑air and digital talent within a fast‑paced media environment.

Responsibilities include building a diverse talent pipeline, negotiating contract renewals, evaluating candidates, coordinating with scheduling and editorial teams, and guiding recruitment across

Qualifications

• 8+ years in editorial and production leadership, or proven success in recruiting top network on-air talent.
• Strong understanding of news programming across linear, streaming, social and digital channels.
• Excellent research, organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a diverse pipeline of on‑air, digital‑first and multi‑platform talent.
• Negotiate contract renewals for NBC News on‑air contributors and manage recruitment pipelines.
• Evaluate talent through interviews, reels, and editorial exercises.
• Coordinate with scheduling and editorial teams on assignments and coverage plans.
• Monitor hiring trends and emerging formats across streaming, social, podcasts, and newsletters.
• Prepare materials to support the full recruitment process.
• Collaborate across teams to align talent with coverage strategies.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Talent recruitment

Contract negotiation

Digital media

Editorial instincts

Job description

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 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

The Senior Manager, Talent Development will play a crucial role in shaping who tells our stories on air, in the field and across every platform where audiences engage with NBC News. We are looking for an experienced network news professional with a strong understanding of the rapidly evolving media landscape, including streaming, social, digital video, podcasts and other emerging platforms. The ideal candidate will have sharp editorial instincts and a deep understanding of what makes on-air talent resonate with News audiences across all platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a deep, diverse pipeline of established and emerging on-air, digital-first and multi-platform journalists.
• Negotiate contract renewals for NBC News on-air contributors and develop strong contributor pipelines
• Evaluate talent through interviews, reels, auditions and editorial exercises.
• Manage shared internal systems that keep team updated on all contract timelines and external talent scouting/recruitment meetings
• Monitor and capture hiring trends, talent moves and rising talent across emerging formats, including streaming, vertical video, social-first journalism, podcasts, newsletters and other audience-driven platforms.
• Compile research, decks and other material to support full talent recruitment process
• Collaborate with scheduling and editorial teams on anchor assignments, backfilling needs and short-and-long-term coverage plans.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of progressive growth in editorial and production leadership roles and or proven track record of substantial success with new media or on-air network news talent recruitment
• Deep understanding of news programming and the evolving linear, streaming, social and digital media landscape.
• Strong editorial instincts and a demonstrated ability to identify talent with credibility, range, audience appeal and long-term growth potential.
• Superior research, organizational, communication and follow-through skills.
• Ability to work with discretion and credibility in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment.
• A proactive, curious mindset with a passion for discovering emerging voices.

Additional Requirements:

Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.

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: $150,000 - $180,000; bonus 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.

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].