Associate Editor, Social, NBC News Digital

NBCUniversal · Editing

Hours: Full-time
Where: New York, NY
Posted: 5 days ago

NBC News is looking for an Associate Editor, Social to bring our journalism to life across social platforms. You’ll work with reporters, editors, designers and others at NBC News to turn breaking news and original reporting into thoughtful, engaging social journalism — from a strong headline or visual treatment to a full platform-specific rollout. You’ll also be responsible for the day-to-day distribution of NBC News stories across Facebook, X, Threads, Bluesky, LinkedIn, Reddit and Instagram, making sure our journalism reaches audiences wherever they are.

This is a hands-on role for someone who follows the news closely and understands what makes people stop scrolling and engage, and you’ll have a desire to experiment with how NBC News’ journalism can connect with different audiences on social platforms.

What you'd do

Distribute original reporting and breaking news on NBC News’ social accounts
Work with the art, photo and data graphics teams to create bespoke social graphics
Write accurate and compelling headlines and social copy
Work with the social video teams to distribute original video content
Select strong visuals for story promotion and live event coverage
Identify zeitgeisty stories and shareable moments on social media and surface them to the news teams
Repackage content for distribution on different social platforms
Track audience behavior to help inform promotion and overall strategy
Occasionally help curate NBCNews.com homepage and app owned platforms

What they want

At least 1 year of experience working in social media
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and comparable work experience
Excellent writing skills, solid news judgment and a creative eye
Experience creating shareable content
Basic knowledge of graphic design
Experience using newsroom tools such as TrueAnthem or Social Flow and Chartbeat or Parse.ly
The position can be located in New York, NY or Los Angeles, CADesired skills
Basic knowledge of Premiere Pro and video editingAdditional Requirements
Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week.
The company reserves the right to change the in office requirement at any time.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.

About NBCUniversal · Editing

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service.