Join the primetime team behind Top Story with Tom Llamas on NBC News NOW. We’re looking for a newsroom leader with exceptional producing skills and sharp editorial judgment to drive high‑quality, day‑of‑air package production under intense deadlines.This is a hands-on leadership role. You’ll guide a team of producers, associate producers, and production assistants in building fast-paced, visually compelling pieces and segments. You’ll help them navigate production from pitch through edit.Responsibilities:Identify, vet, and shape timely, compelling stories that can turn fast for same‑day air.Lead a team of Producers, Associate Producers, and Production Assistants—providing clear direction, hands‑on edit guidance, and steady leadership when news is breakingSurface the strongest elements for each story—if it pops, you find it and secure itElevate scripts through smart rewrites and thoughtful structureTroubleshoot last‑minute edit issues and keep packages moving to airSet the editorial approach and clearly communicate how each piece should come togetherCoordinate closely with reporters and producers across NBC News platformsMentor early‑career staff on writing, editing, and news judgment to help them growPinpoint the right angles for reporter assignmentsJump into the control room as needed
