Assignment Desk Editor, NBC & Telemundo Miami

About the role

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 global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.

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.

Job Description

NBC6 and Telemundo 51, the NBCUniversal Local stations serving South Florida, are looking for a bilingual journalist to serve as an Assignment Editor in our duopoly’s multiplatform newsroom. This position is regularly scheduled for evenings and weekends. You will be responsible for facilitating newsgathering and coordinating comprehensive coverage of breaking and daily news stories.

Job Responsibilities:

• Actively monitor police scanners, law enforcement and fire agency sources, websites and social media to identify and respond quickly to breaking and developing news, while confirming details with official sources.
• Assign and manage story coverage, photographers and resources to maximize efficiency across the duopoly newsroom.
• Maintain continuous communication with field crews, sharing changes, critical information and coverage needs.
• Participate in editorial meetings, contribute story ideas and exercise strong editorial judgment.
• Develop and maintain sources and contacts essential to news coverage throughout South Florida.
• Conduct daily beat checks, monitor clerk of court websites for upcoming trials and hearings, and evaluate viewer calls, emails and news tips for potential coverage.
• Coordinate interviews, live-shot locations and other logistical and editorial elements
• Keep daily story information updated in Slack, the newsroom system and content grids, with all video and elements attached.
• Update and publish news content across platforms, including broadcast, web, streaming and social media.
• Coordinate coverage with NBC News Group, Telemundo networks, owned stations and affiliates.
• Alert the management team as appropriate when action is needed on a story

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience as an Assignment Editor; Miami market experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant professional experience required.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Strong knowledge of newsgathering including how stories should be covered and assembled.
• Ability to multitask, stay organized, and make quick decisions under pressure.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience coordinating and pulling in feeds and live signals.
• Strong knowledge of social media, streaming and multiplatform news.
• Proficiency with newsroom technology and ability to quickly learn and adapt to evolving systems.

Desired:

• Strong knowledge of and interest in current events and breaking news.
• Self-motivated team player with the ability to work effectively with limited supervision and under tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with South Florida communities, local leaders, government agencies and jurisdictional boundaries is a plus.
• Strong research and information-verification skills, with demonstrated knowledge of state and federal court procedures.
• Knowledge of libel, slander and applicable FCC rules and regulations.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through the www.nbcunicareers.com site.
• Must be willing to work at the station in South Florida/Miramar location.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must have valid drivers license.
• Must be available to work the regularly scheduled evening and weekend shift, with flexibility to work other shifts, holidays and extended hours as news coverage requires.
• Must be willing to work in high-risk emergency situations including hurricanes.

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 [email protected].