Managing Web Editor

CITY: San Diego STATE: CaliforniaCOUNTRY: USAEssential Functions (Responsibilities):The Managing Web Editor directs the execution of the local online extension of NBC's Local Integrated Media network, ensuring the offering is consistently fresh, differentiated, impactful and relevant to a new generation of local users. The role combines acute attention to detail, creativity, editorial judgment and flair, and dynamic, day-to-day execution and project-management responsibilities within a 24/7 news-gathering operation. It requires working under the strategic direction of NBC Local's national team while collaborating with a local newsroom and network of area-based content providers. * Drives the operational vision for the NBC Local site's online strategy, including managing the local editorial "voice," programming the homepage and key index pages, gathering and prioritizing content from a range of sources and feeds, managing the execution of publishing workflows, adhering to editorial styleguides, standards and practices, and hitting aggressive benchmarks for the volume and frequency of content publication. *Works with both national and local third-party providers to facilitate the acquisition, editing and promotion of local content, including (but not limited to) News, Weather, Traffic, Entertainment, Health and Community features.*Manages a small local team of content managers, and coordinates among non-web-dedicated staff who will be responsible for producing and publishing content.*Develops a working connection with teams at other local content centers.*Assists in the hiring of local editors, bloggers and other content creators.*Leads the mobilization of online teams in the event of breaking-news stories.Qualifications/Requirements:*Minimum 4 years experience working in a major news-gathering operation.Eligibility Requirements:*Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV online to be considered (note job#: 843428). *Must be willing to work in San Diego, CA.*Must be willing to take drug test and submit to a background investigation.*Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.*Must be at least 18 years old or greaterDesired:*Entrepreneurial skills; the ability to find new ways of reaching local audiences.*Experience in managing online editorial teams within a matrixed organization.*A solid base of contacts throughout the local online industry, with proven ability to identify and recruit talent - e.g. editors, writers and bloggers.*Attention to detail and ability to parse statistical research and analysis and make operational and editorial adjustments accordingly.*Working knowledge of digital technology, particularly content-management tools.*Outstanding interpersonal and communications (oral and written) skills. *Ability to perform in fast-paced environments, to shift priorities quickly among multiple projects and to "get it done" on short notice. *Rewrite and headline writing experience.*Undergraduate degree, preferably in journalism, media, communications, political science or English preferred.General:NBC Universal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We develop, produce and market entertainment, news and information to a global market. NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks.