Job Description

Position Summary:

A key and integral member of the news leadership team, the Vice President, Standards will be responsible for guiding editorial teams at MSNBC and CNBC to decisions that lead to the best journalism outcomes, ensuring compliance with ethical guidelines, and fostering a culture of accuracy, fairness, and transparency in news reporting. They will report to the Senior Vice President, Standards, to help lead the Versant News Standards Team and devise and execute strategic priorities for the team. They will collaborate with journalists, producers, and reporters at Versant’s news platforms to maintain editorial integrity while adapting to the evolving media landscape.

Key Responsibilities:

Editorial Guidance:

• Establish and implement editorial policies and guidelines for news content across digital, broadcast, and streaming news platforms and shows
• Ensure accuracy and fairness in reporting while adhering to ethical and journalistic best practices
• Review and approve sensitive or high-stakes stories, providing guidance on language, framing, and sourcing
• Provide real-time guidance on breaking news stories to ensure coverage is accurate and ethical
• Guide the news organization to onboard new technologies with an eye toward risk management and responsible adoption
• Serve as the point of escalation for editorial disputes and ethical concerns, offering clear and decisive recommendations
• Supervise director-level members of the News Standards Team
• Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes affecting news production and distribution
• Work closely with journalists, editors, producers, and reporters to implement best practices in storytelling, sourcing, fact-checking and more
• Partner with Legal, HR, and compliance teams to ensure journalistic practices align with corporate policies and legal and regulatory requirements
• Support, guide and hold senior editorial leaders accountable across all platforms
• Advise on editorial decisions during breaking news and crisis situations to minimize legal and reputational risk
• Manage corrections, retractions, and responses to complaints or challenges to published content
• Monitor and address misinformation or disinformation threats impacting the news organization

Qualifications

** Required Qualifications :**

• 20+ years working experience within the journalism field – including broadcast, cable, digital, or print
• Proven background in network TV management or news production experience
• Prior experience as a people manager – ideally leading a team of seasoned journalists.

** Desired Characteristics :**

• Must have ability to communicate and collaborate across all-levels
• Must have exceptional news and editorial judgment
• Adept in all forms of storytelling – both on traditional media, as well as emerging platforms
• Should be open and able to adapt to new approaches to content and storytelling.
• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly with all levels of talent and leadership
• Proven ability to remain calm in high pressure environment
• Highly collaborative in tone and approach
• Proven ability to multi-task and manage a wide array of responsibilities in a deadline driven environment
• Exceptional business ethics demonstrated professionalism and sound judgment.
• Prior experience in investigative journalism a plus
• Familiarity with (or knowledge of) digital journalism and social media standards and practices
• Ability to handle confidential material with utmost discretion.
• Self-starter; able to work independently and proactively.
• Exceptional writing and editorial skills

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: $200,000 - $250,000

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.