Director - Legal Affairs, MSNBC Newsgathering (Washington) Job at NBC News, Washington DC

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  • NBC News
  • Washington DC

Job Description

Overview

Director - Legal Affairs, MSNBC Newsgathering role at NBC News .

MSNBC is seeking an experienced and innovative journalist to direct coverage of legal affairs, including law enforcement and the courts. Youll join a modern and nimble Newsgathering team in Washington with a start-up mentality and a mandate to meet audiences where they are across all platforms.

The Legal Affairs team will focus on original reporting that holds power to account and helps our viewers, readers and listeners understand how decisions in Washington ripple across the nation and around the world. As the team leader, youll guide coverage of the most important story lines across the beat including the Justice Department and the court system to bring a sophisticated, contextual lens to the beat. Youll supervise a high-powered team and direct our reporting for all platforms of MSNBC live programming, MSNBC.com, newsletters, digital video, audio, social media and more. Youll often contribute yourself as well.

This role requires sharp editorial instincts to understand the stakes of every policy shift in Washington and how each news development can reshape relationships across the nations power centers. The successful candidate must have exceptional managerial skills and a demonstrated ability to look around corners to identify where story lines and the news environment are headed.

Key Responsibilities




  • Lead news coverage of legal affairs across all platforms of MSNBC


  • Mentor and manage a team of journalists to break news and advance story lines


  • Assign and shape stories with sharp angles and grounded in context


  • Collaborate across coverage teams and platforms to ensure cohesive storytelling that delivers original news and insight for our audiences


  • Represent the team in editorial meetings for daily coverage and planning for special events


  • Develop new ideas to innovate across platforms to reach new audiences


  • Support other editorial projects and Newsgathering growth initiatives in a start-up environment

Qualifications




  • Bachelors degree or equivalent years of relevant working experience


  • At least 10 years of professional journalism experience. Substantial experience directing coverage and supervising journalists is strongly preferred


  • Experience assigning, editing, or producing content across multiple platforms (e.g., TV, digital, social, audio, newsletters)


  • Proven track record of enterprise journalism, breaking news, or political analysis that drives audience engagement


  • Excellent editing skills an ability to edit everything from a 4,000-word investigation to a 250 word fast-turn breaking news blog post under tight deadlines


  • Impeccable news judgment and writing skills


  • Experience overseeing both powerhouse reporters and growing junior talent


  • Excellent communication skills tact, sensitivity, diplomacy, persuasion


  • Demonstrated self-starter, with the confidence to make decisions quickly in a fast-paced news environment


  • Flexibility to work outside standard hours when news breaks

Benefits and compensation


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: $175,000-$200,000

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.

Seniority level




  • Director

Employment type




  • Full-time

Job function




  • Other

Industries




  • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution, Entertainment Providers, and Media Production

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