Deputy Bureau Director

Company Description

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Job Description

The Deputy Bureau Director is a critical editorial leadership role for the NBC News Southern Bureau. They will work with Southern Region based correspondents and reporters to guide, refine, and hone their daily reporting for the many platforms of NBC News. This is a highly collaborative position that works closely with multiple editorial teams across NBC News & MSNBC.
 
Responsibilities:

• Lead the daily editorial process and give direction to Southern Region editorial teams and correspondents, who deliver original reporting, breaking news and differentiated content
• Help set/keep track/coordinate schedules for all regional staff
• Lead and coach editorial team including correspondents
• Drive unique story angles, guide development of stories from conceptualization to completion while also ensuring full coverage on news of the day
• Partner and communicate with other news group units (i.e. politics, national security, investigative) to maximize coverage as well as coordinate short and long term editorial planning
• Work closely with News Digital to integrate reporting across all platforms of NBC News
• Work closely with the SR Director to ensure desk and editorial interests align with each other
• Ensure the reporting aligns with NBC News standards and practices; provide source approval as needed
• Coordinate with building management to ensure we follow NBC standards, codes and trainings for the facility
• Participate in special projects, pitch fresh ideas, lead change initiatives and assist Bureau as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 10 years of expanding editorial experience
• Minimum 5 years of supervisory/management experience

Eligibility Requirements:

• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
• Must be willing to work in Miami, Florida
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be able to work weekends, long hours, holidays and/or varying shifts when necessary to meet production and broadcast deadlines
• Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols. 
• In select work settings or where jurisdictionally mandated, must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19 vaccination status and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or adhere to enhanced protocols.

Desired Characteristics:

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
• Exceptional news judgment
• 10+ years experience in an editor role in a high quality text/digital environment
• Ability to lead and foster teamwork
• Strong leadership and coaching skills
• Ability to manage a demanding, ever changing newsroom or beat
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to make decisions quickly in a fast paced and deadline driven environment
• Knowledge of NBC News Policies, Guidelines and Practices

Additional Information

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