Duopoly Multiplatform Assignment Manager

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.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') 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

NBC 6 and Telemundo 51 are looking for a strong bilingual journalist to be the Multiplatform Assignment Manager for our duopoly news operation. This Assignment Manager will oversee the desk during the late afternoon and evening shift working closely with reporters, photographers and producers in story development and scripting. This person must have strong editorial judgment for stories that are important to both stations and be able to know the details of stories being broadcast on TV and published on the digital platforms of both stations. This Multiplatform Assignment Manager will report to the Multiplatform Duopoly Managing Editor.

Job Responsibilities

• Assign reporter’s stories and work with them in story development, finding interviews, characters, official statements and context to the story.
• Copy edit and approve reporter’s scripts, digital articles and push alerts copy in both English and Spanish for grammar, clarity, accuracy and adherence to NBCUniversal legal and standards guidelines.
• Develop and source story ideas, using editorial judgment, coordinating interviews and logistics for field crews.
• Know what stories are being covered, who is covering and what platforms the story will air on.
• React to breaking news with urgency and accuracy by coordinating the response of news staff on all platforms.
• Lead the evening editorial meetings, contribute story ideas and be responsible for developing and cultivating contacts important to news coverage in South Florida.
• Communicate and/or coordinate editorial content for the morning shows, leaving detailed night notes of new stories and elements gathered during the evening shift that can be used in the AM shows.
• Ability to search for user-generated content and social media.
• Manage schedules of assignment desk staff.
• Ensure news stories are updated on digital platforms including websites and social media.
• Communicate changes and other needed information to field crews, producers, MMJ’s and digital team.
• Add and update stories in content grid and Slack, ensuring updated information and video is attached.
• Alert management team as appropriate when action is needed on a story.
• Monitor websites and social media sources for stories.
• Develop and work contacts/sources in government agencies across South Florida.
• Coordinate coverage with NBC News Group/Telemundo networks as well as other owned stations and affiliates.
• Must be willing to work weekends, long hours and a variety of shifts, when necessary.
• Rotate on-call weekend duties with other news managers. You will be responsible for facilitating newsgathering and providing comprehensive coverage of news stories.
• Fill in for Multiplatform Managing Editor or assignment desk editors, when needed.
  
  

Qualifications

• B.A. degree or equivalent in areas such as Journalism & Communications, or related field.
• Minimum of five years journalism experience.
• Minimum two years of management experience.
• Bilingual Spanish/English both written and spoken.
• Must possess strong journalistic skills, have ability to write and edit broadcast and digital copy.
• Creative approach to storytelling and problem solving.
• Ability to make priority decisions under deadlines.
• Must be self-directed, highly organized and detail oriented.
• Must function well in a fast paced, multi-cultural environment.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.
  
  

Requirements

• Must have a flexible schedule with ability to work any of a 24x7 shift and willingness to travel and work long hours and on weekends and holidays with short notice.
• Able to work extended and flexible hours during hurricanes, emergency situations and breaking news.
• Must be willing to work in Miramar, FL.
• Must be 18 years or greater.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
  
  

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.