SVP, Standards

Job Description

SVP, Standards (News)

Job Description
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
Qualifications
• 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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-9zwb1k-18-117-196-112-42 in your application.