Deputy Director of Platforms, Evenings, NBC News Digital

• Full-time
• Business Segment: NBC Editorial
• Compensation: USD 110,000 - USD 130,000 - yearly

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NBC News Digital is looking for a deputy director of owned platforms to lead its evening shift, overseeing a critical part of a 24/7 operation that brings NBC News’ journalism to millions of readers across its homepage, app, alerts, social, newsletters and partner platforms.

This role is one of three deputy directors responsible for leading platforms coverage across mornings, evenings and weekends. The deputy director will guide real-time editorial decision-making during the evening, ensuring NBC News’ platforms are timely, competitive and aligned with newsroom priorities and audience needs.

The evening platforms deputy plays a unique role in the newsroom, overseeing homepage, app, alerts, and some social presence throughout busy evenings until the handoff to the staff in London. This editor is responsible for maintaining a high standard of coverage independently, while preparing NBC News’ platforms for the next news cycle.

Working closely with the director of owned platforms and fellow deputies, this editor will help execute platform strategy, maintain consistent standards across shifts, and contribute to ongoing improvements in how we present and distribute our journalism. They will partner with evening news editors to ensure NBC News’ platforms are always up to date and its stories always have the sharpest framing.

They’ll also work hand in hand with teams across the newsroom and network, including news and politics editors, the photo and video desks, and TV producers.

This role also oversees the production of the Morning Rundown newsletter, ensuring it is accurate, engaging and reflects the most important stories as audiences begin their day. The deputy director plays a key role in the daily handoff to NBC News’ London team, ensuring a smooth transition of coverage and clear communication of priorities during the overnight hours.

The ideal candidate is an experienced editor who loves telling stories and thinks strategically about engaging audiences across different platforms. The role is best suited for a deft communicator and multitasker who is calm and decisive under pressure, with the confidence to make critical editorial calls…