PEP, Editorial Operations Associate - NBC Select - NBCUniversal

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NBC Select is looking for an editorial operations associate to help expand and support its commerce content and shopping recommendations.

We’re looking for a detail-oriented editorial operations associate who wants to help NBC Select readers make smarter and more responsible shopping decisions. This position will report to the manager of special projects.

Our top priority is informing readers with fact-based and well-sourced shopping recommendations. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and driven to help improve workflows and processes. 

You will be expected to regularly communicate with the editorial team on layout and copy flow best practices, as well as with the partnerships and distribution teams on placement, social and other promotional best practices. Your main priority will be mastering our processes and workflows, and helping inform their evolution based on performance and timeliness. You will also help schedule, create, update and publish content in line with editorial plans, and help ensure all moving parts stay moving. We also ask that you be the main point of contact for product development for our tech team.  

Job Responsibilities:

• Build shopping articles in the CMS
• Identify and update appropriate evergreen content on a timely basis to meet the editorial demands of the news cycle
• Participate in regular editorial, product and operations meetings
• Work with the social and engagement teams to help create and promote shoppable content
• Optimize new and existing posts based on affiliate partnerships and commerce opportunities
• Communicate regularly with the product tech team about CMS developments
• Organize the editorial calendar based on revised deadlines and participate in content lookahead planning meetings

PLEASE NOTE: This is a project-based position with an estimated duration of 6 Months, unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables are completed. Salary range: $65,000-$75,000 annual

This position is classified as a PEP Regular  

• Works more than 1,000 hours per measurement period
• Eligible for 401K after 1,000 hours worked in 12 consecutive months  
• Eligible for Health and Welfare benefits on 1st day of employment  
• Eligible to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program after 90 days of employment

• Understanding of CMS and editorial workflows a huge plus
• Some media or editorial experience
• Commerce editorial experience a big plus
• Work experience for a news brand is a plus

Skills

• Knowledge of affiliate marketing platforms including Skimlinks, Amazon and Rakuten a plus
• Proficiency in crunching data to uncover actionable results
• Proficiency with general CMS practices
• Experience with editorial project management
• Attention to detail and ability to make quick decisions
• Ability to manage many different tasks at once and under strict deadlines
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work across multiple teams

Additional Details:

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com to be considered 
• Candidate must have unrestricted employment authorization to work in the United States 
• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

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.

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