Job Description
NBC News Digital’s ecommerce team is looking to hire a talented and experienced temporary senior editor to help run the day-to-day for its NYC-based CNBC Select brand at least four days a week for about four to six months, to be extended if needed. CNBC Select is a consumer-friendly vertical of CNBC devoted to providing rigorous reviews and advice on personal finance products so our readers can make informed decisions about the products they choose and use every day.
The senior editor will be responsible for stepping in while the current senior editor is on leave to execute strategy and oversee the day-to-day content production and optimization on a variety of topics including credit cards, personal loans, insurance products, mortgages, small business products and other personal finance products. They will also manage a team of personal finance journalists.
Professional experience strategizing, ideating, writing and editing for a personal finance commerce site with a focus on service journalism is a must. You will be responsible for the edit calendar, creating methodologies for reviewing products and interpreting analytics into actionable strategies and tactics that benefit readers and help meet business goals. You will collaborate with other stakeholders and teams, including SEO, analytics, audience development and partnerships. Experience managing a team is also a must.
The ideal candidate is a strong leader, journalist and project manager with an eye for both analytics and detail, strong organizational skills and a knack for making complex subjects interesting and relatable. This is a hybrid role, so please be in the NYC area.
Job Description:
- Ideate, approve and assign personal finance content for CNBC Select
- Guide editors and reporters in translating relevant data, research and expert guidance into clear, concise and compelling content
- Use analytics and data to execute actionable strategies and tactics
- Direct, oversee and finalize updates to evergreen content according to the edit calendar and deadlines
- Work with editors to sharpen focus, headlines, angles, SEO and product choice across site and on supporting platforms
- Ensure the accuracy and standards of Select’s journalism across the site and our coverage
- Work with compliance and with legal and standards as needed
- Lead editorial meetings and contribute to analytics and strategy meetings
- Oversee editorial calendar
- Optimize new and existing posts based on affiliate partnerships and commerce opportunities
- Manage and top edit a growing team of personal finance journalists
PLEASE NOTE: This is a project-based position with an estimated duration of 6 Months, unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables are completed.
Salary range: $95,000-$120,000 annual
This position is classified as a PEP Regular
- Works more than 1,000 hours per measurement period
- Eligible for 401K after 1,000 hours worked in 12 consecutive months
- Eligible for Health and Welfare benefits on 1st day of employment
- Eligible to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program after 90 days of employment
Qualifications
Requirements:
- At least 7 years editorial experience
- At least 3 years editing commerce content
- At least 5 years in the personal finance space
- At least 3 years managing a team
- Proven and thorough understanding of personal finance products
- Proven journalism skills and experience
- Proven experience with data, analytics and SEO
- Work experience for a major news brand a plus
Desired Characteristics:
- Strong management and leadership skills
- Strong understanding journalism best practices primary sources and experts to inform fact-based, grounded consumer advice
- Attention to detail
- Ability to manage many different tasks at once
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work across multiple teams
- Proven and strong knowledge of personal finance products and best practices
- Knowledge of financial affiliate marketing platforms
Additional Requirements:
- Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com to be considered
- Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States
- Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid requiring some in-office days
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.
