Senior Enterprise News Editor, NBC News Digital

This is a Full Time Job

NBC News Digital is hiring an experienced editor to work with our enterprise reporters on investigative projects, ambitious accountability stories and features that capture national attention.

This editor should have a proven record of success in conceiving, producing and editing well-written, high-impact work on a variety of topics. The editor should have demonstrated experience in coordinating all aspects of digital projects, including multimedia elements, data visualizations and cross-platform promotion. Experience running data-driven investigations and business investigations is a plus.

The editor will work with our Managing Editor, Enterprise, and another Senior Editor to manage a team of seven reporters based across the United States producing groundbreaking original stories on the most significant newsmakers and news events of the day. Topics may include racial and economic inequality, policing, technology and misinformation, health care, climate change, the military, and government and business accountability.

Our preference is for this role to be a hybrid work schedule, based in New York or Washington, D.C., generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week. But we will consider applicants based elsewhere in the United States.

Job duties:
• Work with the Managing Editor, Enterprise, to develop rigorously reported, compelling stories that are creatively told across all digital platforms and lead a team of reporters producing these stories.
• Edit several enterprise articles and features each week, along with a series of major projects every year. Some of this work will involve a rapid response to breaking news.
• Manage reporters on the enterprise team, working with them to produce journalism that sets us apart. This includes guiding the reporters in developing ideas, coaching them on reporting and writing, and editing their stories.
• Work with a range of journalistic talent from both digital and TV, including digital staff members who want to elevate their game into long-form work, television reporters and producers, and freelancers.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience at major newspapers, websites or magazines, including at least 3 years reporting and editing investigative work.
• A track record of breaking big news stories that received national attention or award recognition and spurred change.
• Deep familiarity with document- and data-based reporting; news-driven and business investigations; and accountability journalism.
• Exceptional leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively across a large news organization.
• A proven ability to partner with video, data, graphics and social teams to deliver engaging digital stories.

Desired Characteristics:

• Ability to manage long-term projects while also overseeing quick-turn accountability stories based on breaking news.
• Creative approach to enterprise features and investigations and willingness to experiment with new formats and technologies.
• Ability to work well with cross-functional teams, including digital reporters and editors, TV producers and correspondents, and art, visuals and platforms teams.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach to management.

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: $140,000 - $170,000 (bonus eligible)