Deputy Director of Platforms, Evenings, NBC News Digital
Core
Lead real-time editorial decision-making for NBC News' owned platforms (homepage, app, alerts, social) during evening shifts, ensuring timely and competitive coverage aligned with newsroom priorities.
Role type
Senior management editor (digital newsroom)
Builds
Real-time news coverage, alerts, newsletters, and social content for NBC News digital platforms
Domain
Digital news and journalism
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Real-time editorial decision-making, managing and coaching editors, anticipating major stories, partnership with cross-functional teams, newsletter production, handoff coordination, distribution strategy development, SEO best practices, newsroom tools proficiency
Preferred skills
Experience in news editing and management, insatiable curiosity for digital audiences, flexibility and creativity in news cycles
Technologies
Chartbeat, Parse.ly, Google Trends, Google Analytics, Taboola Newsroom, SocialFlow
Responsibilities
Serve as primary editorial lead for the evening shift, making real-time decisions on coverage, placement, and alerts; Oversee platforms coverage during late-night hours as the lead decision-maker; Manage and coach editors on the platform team, setting clear expectations and elevating performance; Anticipate major stories and events during the evening window and plan coverage accordingly; Partner with fellow deputy directors to ensure consistency in editorial standards and workflows; Contribute to the development and refinement of platform strategies and best practices; Lead evening planning for the platforms team, including setting priorities and delegating assignments; Oversee the production and editorial quality of the Morning Rundown newsletter; Ensure a smooth and effective handoff of coverage to NBC News' London team; Write and edit eye-catching copy for various digital platforms; Help develop and refine distribution strategies and playbooks for breaking news and enterprise reporting
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities
