Senior Editor, Company News

Job Description

Responsibilities:

CNBC Digital is looking for an experienced editor to run the business-news team. The ideal candidate will know how to manage and provide a vision for a team that oversees various industries and business. The industries range from the auto industry to airlines, retailers to consumer product companies, health care and beyond. A top candidate will also bring ideas on how coverage of these companies will change in the coming years. They will help reporters develop sources and understand the stories they should be covering. It is critical they are knowledgeable about markets and can work collaboratively with our TV network. It is also crucial they can work with reporters of various experience levels and help elevate their skills. They will have a proven track record of editing breaking news, writing, or editing long-form features and delivering high-quality, high-impact journalism. They should also be comfortable managing live blogs on a story that merits.

Duties include:

• Editing breaking news in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Writing headlines with an eye toward SEO
• Experience editing fast-moving breaking news
• A clear understanding of style and grammar
• Helping writers frame stories for a national audience
• Mentor, coach, and empower both junior and experienced reporters

What we’ll offer:

• Sweat it out – Free onsite fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment and group classes
• Eat up – Gourmet cafeteria with daily specials, plus soup and salad bars
• Extras – Dry cleaning

Don’t have a car? No problem! We offer free shuttle transportation to and from multiple locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken and Jersey City. 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 here. We invite you to seek the excitement, challenges and opportunities that make working at CNBC so rewarding.

Additional Requirements:

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com to be considered
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

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.

Qualifications

Qualifications/Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience covering or editing business news.
• 3+ years of managing direct reports.
• Proven track record breaking news and filing or editing stories in a fast-paced, real-time news environment.
• Reporting, writing, or editing investigative stories and/or long-form features.
• A collaborative demeanor with experience working and coordinating with multiple teams and across multiple platforms: social media, TV, and digital video.
• The ability to deliver accurate news in a high-volume, deadline-oriented environment.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including mornings, evenings, and/or weekends as news breaks.
• Must be highly motivated, extremely organized, detail-oriented, and possess outstanding communication and coordination skills.
• The job is based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., with a hybrid in-office schedule.

Desired Characteristics:

• BA or college-level equivalent.
• Experience at a major online news site or a daily financial publication.
• Passionate about storytelling and creating the best reader experience online.
• Ongoing knowledge of and interest in the business world and financial news.
• Solid understanding of web standards and SEO.

Additional Information

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