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CNBC is hiring : News Editor, CNBC in Englewood Cliffs

CNBC is hiring : News Editor, CNBC in Englewood Cliffs

MediabistroEnglewood Cliffs, NJ, United States
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Overview

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, cnbc.com 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

Basic Qualifications :

  • Bachelor’s Degree or related years of experience
  • Minimum 5 years of experience working in a television newsroom
  • Some previous work experience requiring organization, leadership, copy editing and journalism fundamentals
  • Must be able to work weekends

    • Desired Characteristics :

  • In-depth knowledge of CNBC’s content and subject material and a strong interest in financial markets, economics, technology and politics
  • Ability to thoroughly edit copy under tight deadlines and identify mistakes, errors and typos
  • Previous experience in business news
  • Understanding of global financial markets and how events in different economies and markets affect each other
  • Ability to multitask and remain calm in a fast-paced news environment
  • Ability to work as part of a team and across all departments and locations
  • Excellent verbal communication skills, coupled with strong research and succinct writing skills
  • Demonstrated self-starter, with the confidence to make decisions quickly in a fast-paced news environment
  • Knowledge of social media, wire services and financial statements
  • Flexibility in hours

    • What We\'ll Offer

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

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

    • 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 sitehere.

    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

  • 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.

    • 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 AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.

    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.

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