Freelance Desk Editor-NBC Sports

$45,500 - $52,000/Yr

NBC - Stamford, CT

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Stamford, CT

1,001-5,000 employees

Broadcasting and Content Providers

About the position

As a Desk Editor for NBC Sports, you will play a crucial role in the digital operation of NBC Sports, which encompasses a variety of high-profile sports properties including the NFL, Golf, Olympic and Paralympic Sports, Premier League, Motorsports, and Big Ten. This position is a project/limited term role with an estimated duration of up to 12 months, unless otherwise amended or terminated based on project deliverables. Your primary responsibilities will include managing video publishing and the presentation of live streams across multiple platforms, ensuring that all content is presented with accuracy and care. You will oversee the day-to-day management of the NBC Sports digital homepage, sport-specific pages, and the Sports app, while also supporting video publishing efforts on platforms like YouTube and Yahoo. In this role, you will coordinate with various stakeholders to ensure that both video and written content is accurately represented across NBC Sports' digital platforms. You will package NBC Sports' written and video content in a manner that maximizes reach while prioritizing editorial accuracy. Additionally, you will be responsible for planning around key properties and tentpole events to develop effective coverage strategies, ensuring seamless coordination between linear broadcasts and digital teams. Your editorial judgment and engagement with multiple sports properties will be essential in this fast-paced environment. The position requires a keen attention to detail and the ability to prioritize tasks across multiple concurrent sports and events. Familiarity with a digital ecosystem and the ability to learn and master various technical platforms will be necessary for success. You will also need to demonstrate sharp writing skills, both in long-form content creation and in crafting daily titles and descriptions for video content. This role offers the opportunity to work both collaboratively and independently, with an emphasis on taking ownership of projects and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage video publishing and livestream presentation on the NBC Sports main site and on the Sports App.
• Manage the presentation of content across NBC Sports sites, including the homepage and sports-specific pages.
• Package NBC Sports written and video content on our digital platforms to maximize reach and prioritize editorial accuracy.
• Plan around key properties and tentpole events to develop coverage strategies and ensure coordination between linear broadcasts and digital teams.
• Support relationships with partner platforms like YouTube and Yahoo.

Requirements

• Solid editorial judgment and engagement with multiple sports properties.
• Clear communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.
• Keen attention to detail and ability to prioritize across multiple concurrent sports and events.
• Familiarity with a digital ecosystem and ability to learn and master multiple technical platforms.
• Sharp writing ability, both in long-form content creation and in daily titling and descriptions of video content.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to work efficiently under pressure, to meet deadlines, and multi-task.
• Openness to working both collaboratively and independently and enthusiasm for taking ownership of projects.
• Awareness of when to elevate key issues and comfort in admitting what you don't know.
• Enthusiasm for the digital presentation of sports content and creative thinking about web and app platforms.
• Familiarity with AP style with the ability to create clean, accurate and original copy.

Benefits

• Happy hour