Senior Manager, News Standards

NBCUniversal News Group is seeking a Senior Manager to join its News Standards team, which serves all NBCU News Group platforms and shows. Reporting to the Vice President of Standards, this role provides direct support and guidance to journalists, working with editors, producers, and the news coverage team to uphold the highest editorial and ethical standards. The Senior Manager will play a critical role in safeguarding the credibility and integrity of our journalism, defending and building on the trust NBC News has earned for more than 85 years. Job Duties: Serve as a primary point of contact for editorial teams seeking guidance on standards and practices. Review scripts, digital copy, video, podcasts, graphics, banners, and social posts for fairness, accuracy, and compliance with NBCU News Group standards and policies. Provide fast, thoughtful counsel during breaking news and high-pressure situations, including legally complex or sensitive coverage. Train and mentor newsroom staff on standards policies, including NBC News foundational standards, social media guidance, AI-generated content, and sensitive coverage areas. Partner with Legal, PR, and editorial leadership on issues involving corrections, fairness, sourcing, conflicts of interest, and use of third-party content. Ensure consistency of standards guidance across platforms, balancing speed with editorial responsibility. Participate in policy development and periodic updates to the Standards library, ensuring alignment with evolving newsroom practices and technology. Support coverage planning for major events (elections, mass casualty events, high-profile trials) with pre-publication guidance.

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