News Operations Manager

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

We’re looking for a Los Angeles–based News Operations Manager to support our West Coast editorial and production teams across E!, MSNBC, and CNBC. You’ll partner closely with editorial, technical, and digital leaders to streamline workflows, resolve production challenges, and accelerate our shift toward unified, cross-platform content creation. The ideal candidate has a strong grounding in both linear television operations and digital media production, thrives in dynamic environments, and brings a solutions-first mindset to every challenge. This role will be central to building and sustaining the bridge between traditional broadcast and digital production environments — ensuring that live streaming, Adobe-based editing workflows, and podcast operations run seamlessly alongside our linear news coverage.

Responsibilities 

· Provide hands-on support to our West-Coast based content teams in Los Angeles and San Fransisco, ensuring business stakeholders are aware of and engaged in developing best-in-class tools and techniques for news and media production.

· Maintain breaking news and event support coverage, ensuring continuity for all West Coast operations, and working occasional weekends.

· Map and document existing workflows; identify opportunities for standardization, automation, and efficiency.

· Collaborate with News Ops team to identify and resolve bottlenecks, improve processes, and onboard new systems; and provide training and onboarding support, ensuring even user adoption across editorial teams.

· Partner with the editorial teams you support, as well as product, engineering and other functional groups to develop next generation (AI-enabled) tools for ingest, transcription, search, metadata tagging, etc.

· Partner with digital producers and editors to optimize Adobe Creative Cloud workflows (Premiere, Audition, Photoshop, After Effects), ensure cross-platform consistency in our approaches to, and data generated by the VOD and live digital content we create.

· Support production logistics as needed, including studio setup, file transfer, and coordination with postproduction and distribution teams.

· Partner with edit leadership to help implement standardized version control and content storage practices across Dropbox, vPost, and MAM systems.

· Troubleshoot connectivity and infrastructure issues (including WiFi, file routing, and cloud access), escalating to engineering as needed.

· Ability to travel to New York, San Fransisco, and other Versant sites or productions up to 25% of your month.

Qualifications 

· 5+ years of experience in newsroom, production, or media operations.

· Deep understanding of digital video production, including live streaming, Adobe workflows, and podcasting.

· Experience supporting linear broadcast workflows and field operations.

· Familiarity with newsroom and media systems: iNews, Avid, Adobe Premiere, Audition, MAM systems, LiveU.

· Strong organizational and analytical skills; proven ability to streamline complex processes.

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to partner across editorial, technical, and creative teams.

· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.

Preferred Characteristics 

· Experience supporting both broadcast and digital-first newsrooms.

· Familiarity with AI-enabled newsroom tools (e.g., automated transcription, Slack integrations, metadata tagging).

· Working knowledge of podcast publishing platforms and audio workflow management. 

Additional Information 

This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

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: $110,000 - $130,000 (bonus eligible)  

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.

NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.

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 [email protected].

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.