Digital Editor - NBC Sports Bay Area

This is a Part Time Job

NBCUniversal Local is NBCUniversal's local media division that delivers English and Spanish-speakers and bilingual audiences in 31 U.S. markets and Puerto Rico, the very best in local sports, news, weather, consumer and investigative reporting, and lifestyle entertainment across any platform and screen. NBCUniversal Local is comprised of three individual media groups including the NBC Owned Television Stations, the NBC Sports Regional Networks and the Telemundo Station Group. The division is also home to multicast networks NBCLX, COZI TV and TeleXitos, the regional cable news network NECN, as well as NBC Spot On, an advanced video advertising business designed for local/regional CTV and OTT advertisers and several in-house companies including production company LXTV, marketing and promotions company Skycastle, its out-of-home business NBC Everywhere, and the Arthouse, a graphics design group. With seven regional sports networks and 42 NBC and Telemundo stations serving 38 percent of U.S. homes, NBCUniversal Local is the only network-owned local media division that is home to the largest bilingual local newsrooms within the country's top 10 TV markets. NBCUniversal Local's stations and networks serve diverse audiences and communities across linear, streaming, OTT, digital web, mobile and audio, and cable platforms and work together to keep local audiences informed anytime and anywhere. For more information, visit NBCUniversal.com.

NBC Sports Regional Networks, part of the NBC Sports Group, consist of 9 regional networks that deliver more than 2,400 live sporting events annually, along with award-winning breaking news, comprehensive analysis, digital content and original programming to more than 43 million homes. The NBC Sports Regional Networks are: NBC Sports Bay Area, NBC Sports California, NBC Sports Chicago, NBC Sports Washington, NBC Sports Boston, NBC Sports Northwest, NBC Sports Philadelphia, NBC Sports Philadelphia and SportsNet New York.

This position is part of the core publishing team for NBC Sports Bay Area/California. The role includes day-to-day editorial maintenance and publishing of content to our site, app and social media accounts.

Job Duties
• Edit digital content as part of a 24/7 sports news cycle, including monitoring social media and wires, editing copy, writing headlines and selecting complementary media such as photos and video.
• Write and publish breaking and developing sports news stories in a timely fashion.
• Write and build original stories off quotes, social media posts and game-action; aggregate content as needed.
• Handle in-game social media duties, cutting clips quickly from live games and posting to Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok. Must have ability to identify viral moments and write compelling and engaging captions.
• Feature and promote game live streams on our platforms.
• Write and send push alerts on news stories and live events.
• Collaborate with TV/linear team to align on shared content opportunities.

Qualifications

PLEASE NOTE: This is a project position with an estimated duration of up to 12 months, unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables within this project are completed

Basic Requirements:
• Bachelor's Degree in journalism or related field, or relevant work experience
• Demonstrated experience in writing for online news, packaging content for a digital audience, editing written content for publication, headline writing for web/apps and social media writing
• Demonstrated proficiency with Photoshop or other photo-editing software
• Must be well-versed on all major pro teams in the San Francisco Bay Area market: Warriors, 49ers, Giants, A's, Kings and Sharks

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong attention to detail and ability to work well on deadline
• Ability to multi-task and thrive in a high-pressure newsroom environment
• Deep knowledge across all major American sports, including NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL
• General knowledge of national storylines and their impact on local teams
• Must be a team player and bring a positive attitude to our digital desk

Additional Requirements:
• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through the link below to be considered
• Must be willing to work nights, weekends and holidays
• Must be willing to work in San Francisco, CA
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years or older

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

Salary range: $200/day

Additional Information

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. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.