Breaking News Reporter, Nbc News Digital

Company Description

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We're seeking a breaking news reporter with a keen eye for general news and a knack for covering big moments in sports to join NBC News Digital.

In this position, you will join an established team working an evening shift that includes weekends.

If it’s urgent news, the team is on it. The reporter should be able to cover a broad range of news, including the serious and lighthearted. The topics this team regularly covers includes extreme weather, entertainment, crime, cultural events, human interest, and social media news for an audience that gets its news from a trusted media brand.

Given the schedule, this reporter should also be comfortable covering and live-blogging major moments in sports and sports culture — PGA golfer being tackled, Conor McGregor knocking out the Heat mascot, the rare no-hitter, a giant brawl at the Floyd Mayweather fight — as well as the biggest events, such as the Super Bowl.

The right candidate will be adept at filing multiple stories per day and have experience with live coverage. As a breaking news reporter, you'll pick up the phone and start reporting and be ready to file within minutes of a major breaking story, matching your style to the topic and keeping your cool throughout. Once a story is published, you'll be prepared to rapidly update it while recognizing that information still needs to be thoroughly vetted.

You’ll be comfortable thinking creatively about coverage and making the most of the digital storytelling format. You'll make sure that the stories you're writing have the best photos, videos and other elements to provide context to a reader as a story is developing.

This role is located in New York or LA — we may also consider candidates who are fully remote.

This position is represented by the News Guild - NY CWA.

Responsibilities Include

• Communicating with a team of other reporters and editors
• Writing clean, fast and accurate copy, headlines and photo and video captions
• Expertise in writing SEO headlines
• Make full use of the range of NBC News resources, including network newsgathering and multimedia
• Actively monitor sources of breaking news (Dataminr, Twitter, wires, internal communications) and be prepared to jump on news seconds after it happens

Qualifications

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Must have the desire to work in a creative, demanding, competitive environment.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience
• At least 2 years of professional work experience
• Must be a skilled reporter with outstanding communication skills.

Desired Characteristics

• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and operate on tight deadlines
• Experience working in a digital-first newsroom or news environment

Additional Requirements

• 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. Salary range: $80,000 - $100,000

Additional Information

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