SVP, Standards (News)

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Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('SpinCo') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we'll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

Lead SpinCo news-wide Standards department across cable, digital and social media. This role will lead a team that sets and maintains editorial and ethical guidelines, and safeguard the credibility and integrity of our journalism across all platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the senior level editorial teams across SpinCo news platforms to set editorial and ethical standards guidelines
• Lead team that will review live coverage, digital articles, scripts and social posts for accuracy, fairness and adequate sourcing and attribution
• Consult with editorial leaders on difficult or complex publishing decisions with standards implications
• Help uphold overall news division-wide standards policies and guidelines
• Provide guidance to journalists on news standards in realtime when necessary
• Ensure that new and current employees are continually educated on SpinCo standards & practices
• Partner with HR leaders and corporate legal team to train and keep employee population updated to changes in policies

• At least 15 years experience working in a fast-paced daily, digital newsroom.
• Leadership or management experience
• Exceptional news and editorial judgment
• Flexibility around working hours, including weekends and evenings
• Ability to handle confidential material with complete discretion
• Proven ability to remain calm in a high pressure environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and successfully with all levels of talent and management
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY or DC
• Must have the ability to organize and schedule work effectively while meeting deadlines.
• Must have ability to multitask.
• Strong business ethics, demonstrated professionalism and sound judgment.
• Prior experience in investigative journalism a plus.
• Familiarity with (or knowledge of) digital journalism and social media standards and practices.
• Self-starter; able to work independently and proactively.

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: $300k -$350k, bonus eligible

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].

Although you'll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to SpinCo in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you'll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.