Associate Reporter, Social Newsgathering - NBC News

We are looking for a bright, proactive and ambitious Associate Reporter to be a part of the NBC News Social Newsgathering Team. This candidate will be tasked with finding and verifying visual content and information online to support storytelling across all NBC News platforms.  The ideal candidate should have a passion for news and knowledge of social media platforms, as well as interviewing and reporting skills. The candidate should be able to work in a deadline-driven environment, take direction well, understand domestic and foreign news, and excel at discovering and critically examining information, photos and videos across social and digital platforms. The Associate Reporter will join a team that develops innovative approaches to gathering information and telling stories, serving all NBC News digital, television and streaming brands. A candidate with previous experience working in a newsroom is preferred. Knowledge of how artificial intelligence and visual manipulation affect the verification landscape is also valuable for the role. This candidate should be comfortable covering a wide range of stories, from breaking news to investigative topics to pop culture. The person who occupies this role must be a team player who is comfortable collaborating across platforms and departments, and who is willing to regularly work evenings and weekends. Job Duties: Monitor social media platforms for breaking, feature and trending news stories Interview eyewitnesses for breaking news stories Find, verify and report on user-generated content (UGC)  Analyze visual content for signs of inauthenticity or manipulation Publish daily team digest reports for internal distribution throughout NBC News Collaborate with NBC News digital, TV and streaming units on newsgathering, social media and storytelling projects