Job Description

The Evening Assignment Manager plays a key leadership role in overseeing the assignment desk during late-day and evening hours. This position ensures seamless editorial operations and content flow in support of primetime programming. The ideal candidate will have strong editorial judgment, leadership experience, and the ability to manage high-stakes breaking news during evening broadcasts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the assignment desk during evening hours, with a focus on supporting live primetime shows and special coverage.
• Coordinate with field crews and digital teams to ensure comprehensive, timely news coverage.
• Oversee breaking news response, guiding editorial decisions and deployment strategy in collaboration with senior newsroom leadership.
• Maintain clear communication between platforms, shows, and field teams to ensure alignment on priorities and coverage plans.
• Monitor wires, social media, and internal systems to identify developments and elevate emerging stories in real time.
• Work closely with show teams to anticipate content needs and support editorial planning into overnight and next-day shifts.
• Enforce editorial standards and contribute to the consistency and credibility of the brand across all platforms.

Qualifications

Requirements

• 5+ years of newsroom experience, including leadership roles on an assignment desk or in field coordination.
• Strong editorial judgment with demonstrated ability to manage high-impact, breaking news situations.
• Experience supporting live television broadcasts, particularly in evening or primetime programming.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• Familiarity with newsroom systems, planning tools, and content workflows.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Preferred Qualities

• A strong understanding of U.S. politics and political coverage plans
• Skilled in providing on-site support to news teams during high-stakes breaking stories and coordinated event coverage

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: $115,000 - $125,000

Additional Information

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.