News Editor, CNBC

Job Description

CNBC has an opportunity for a News Editor responsible for driving news flow and handling a variety of news assignment desk operations.

What you'll do :

• Manage news flow on the assignment desk including breaking news, source reporting, keeping track of incremental story updates, working with on air control room teams, counterparts, reporters and field producers.
• Coordinate reporters, field producers and other personnel covering assigned news stories.
• Work closely with senior editorial team and shows to coordinate coverage of daily news events, maintain lines of communication to adjust coverage plans as news develops
• Set up and coordinate live remotes
• Work closely with the senior editorial planning team to develop coverage of individual news stories and longer-term news series
• Develop relationships and work with business partners from external news sources to gather reliable and factual information for use in story coverage
• Work with reporters and producers to develop news stories and sidebars, as well as coordinate with other departments to complete stories and projects
• Manage assignment desk schedules and help navigate beat reporter coverage
• Copy edit and fact check scripts
• Create and coordinate short-range planning to meet news department editorial goals.
• Work closely with anchors, reporters and producers to identify and craft breaking news headlines
• Take quick and decisive action on headlines

Qualifications

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What we'll offer :

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

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 site We invite you to seek the excitement, the challenges and the opportunities that make working here so rewarding. Salary : $115,000-$200,000

Additional Requirements :

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 AccessibilityS.

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.