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 theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world. Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025. Versant is seeking a Standards Manager to oversee primetime coverage across MSNBC and CNBC, coordinating across editorial teams to achieve the best journalism outcomes, ensuring compliance with ethical guidelines, and fostering a culture of accuracy, fairness, and transparency in news reporting. Reporting into the Vice President for News Standards, this manager will be part of the Versant News Standards Team and provide support and guidance to editorial teams across cable, digital and audio platforms. The role will have a particular emphasis on planning and coordinating Standards guidance during and in preparation for the weeknight primetime news programming. They will work with editors and producers of primetime shows and coverage to set and maintain editorial and ethical guidelines and safeguard the credibility and integrity of our journalism on those platforms. Responsibilities: + Help maintain the reputation, journalistic integrity and editorial independence of our news organizations. + Work with the senior level editorial team on reviewing reports for accuracy, fairness and adequate sourcing. + Primary relationships will include evening shows and desk editors. + Help establish overall news division-wide standards policies and guidelines. + Provide advice to CNBC and MSNBC journalists (both on air and off) on news standards. + Provide real-time guidance on breaking news stories to ensure coverage is accurate and ethical + Review and offer guidance on sensitive video and images and their suitability for airing/publishing on Versant platforms + Ensure that new and current employees are continually educated on MSNBC and CNBC’s Standards & Practices policies – across all platforms + Manage corrections, retractions, and responses to complaints or challenges to published content + 10+ years working experience within the news industry + Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, History or a related field of study + Prior experience working in a fast-paced digital or television newsroom, along with having worked on major breaking news for a national or global audience, as well as business/financial journalism and investigative journalism + Excellent team player with strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with colleagues + Skilled in communicating effectively and successfully across all levels of talent and management + Open and able to adapt to new approaches to content and storytelling + Ability to handle confidential material with the utmost discretion + Solid news and editorial judgment + Must be able to work weekends and evenings + Willing and able to work in New York, NY Desired Qualifications: + Ability to organize and schedule work effectively while meeting deadlines + Proven ability to remain calm in high pressure environment a plus + Excellent multitasker with strong writing and editorial skills + Prior experience in network television management a plus + Self-starter; able to work independently and proactively + Open to learning and using new technology Additional Job Requirements: + Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week. 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: $130,000 - $180,000 As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com. Although you'll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you'll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.