Multiplatform Managing Editor, NBC10/Telemundo62 Philadelphia

NBC Philadelphia is looking for a Multiplatform Managing Editor to help craft and implement digital strategy, lead breaking news coverage, assist in streaming production, manage social media presence and strategy, and edit stories and videos for NBC10.com, Telemundo62.com, NBCSportsPhiladelphia.com, and our apps.                                            The Multiplatform Managing Editor must have excellent editing, writing and organizational skills as well as experience in telling stories through videos, photos and multimedia packages. This editor must actively and consistently communicate as news develops, collaborating with our broadcast producers on thorough, up-to-the-minute coverage on all platforms.

We also seek an editor who is comfortable using social media for reporting and disseminating information to engage the community and grow audience and loyalty. The right candidate will be attuned to the latest trends in journalism and emerging platforms for reporting the news. Responsibilities Work closely with the Senior Director of Digital and other senior managers as well as reporters, anchors and producers to report, write and edit news stories, photos and videos on NBCU’s Philadelphia websites, apps, streaming channels, linear broadcasts, social media, YouTube, OTT and other platformsHelp manage a team of digital journalists working on 24/7 deadlines to update stories, around the clock and on weekendsExecute all publishing workflows for video, images and text, including publishing to social media platformsEnforce editorial style guides, standards and practicesExperience with video editing and production, specifically as it pertains to digital and streaming platformsParticipate in efforts to meet daily benchmarks for the volume and frequency of local content publicationUse superior news judgment and solid breaking news writing and editing skills in order to manage multiple breaking news stories at onceUse social media as a promotional tool as well as a news-gathering tool and a listening post for breaking news and emerging trendsMove stories across platforms, developing web stories for the broadcast and broadcast stories for the webTrack Chartbeat, Crowd tangle and other real-time traffic metrics to grow audience and identify storiesHelp train and lead staff on digital tools and skills