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NBCUniversal

Senior Editor, Data and Graphics, NBC News Digital

NBCUniversal

Published 13 Mar 2026
New York, NY, USA
150K - 175K USD Annual
Full Time

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Role Highlights

Languages used

Python
R

Key skills

Data Analysis
Data Collection
Data Visualization
Streaming
Animation
AI
Graphics
RAG
LLMs

Tools, Libraries and Frameworks

IOS
Pandas

Description

NBCUniversal Senior Editor, Data and Graphics, NBC News Digital \\\| SmartRecruiters Google Chrome Microsoft Edge Apple Safari Mozilla Firefox . Senior Editor, Data and Graphics, NBC News Digital Full-time Business Segment: NBC Editorial Compensation: USD 150,000 \- USD 175,000 \- yearly Company Description 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 global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information. 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. Job Description NBC News Digital is hiring a Senior Editor to oversee its data and visual journalism. This person will direct our data-forward journalism and how it is creatively represented on the site, app and other owned platforms. This includes data collection, refinement and analysis. The Senior Editor will collaborate with key stakeholders in the digital team, including editorial leaders, and around NBC News, including the Director of Data and Election Experiences, the Senior Director of AI and Emerging Technologies, the Director, Art & Photography, product leads and engineering leads and forensic producers and journalists. This role reports to the Senior Executive Editor of NBC News Digital. The Senior Editor will focus on three main areas: Delivering on editorial goals, described below. Managing the journalists on the Data Graphics team and their career development. Ensure you are staying up to date on the latest journalism tools and how they might be deployed in the digital newsroom. Developing and deepening partnerships with key stakeholders around NBC News to execute on editorial goals, especially marquee projects. These teams include the NBC News Decision Desk, product and engineering teams, the Art & Photo desk, the network-wide AI team and more. This team will focus on three main areas: Quick turn, daily work on the biggest news of the moment. This includes working with other teams to create products like storm cone and river flooding trackers during a hurricane, charts that illustrate major media mergers off the Netflix-Warner Bros. mergers, before-and-after photo sliders, locator maps and charts that show where outstanding ballots are on election night. These can appear on the site, app, newsletters, social and beyond. This is about 40% of the teams work. Big and creative projects that are distinct and/or engender audience loyalty. These can be deep investigations or data analyses, like a deep dive into backsliding immunizations around the country with data we obtain and crunch; developing a proprietary, county-by-county index of how difficult it is to buy a home, presidential debate topic trackers, a state-by-state voting guide and feature presentations.  a state-by-state voting guide. This is about 50% of the teams work. Developing new and useful presentations for the NBC News digital platform, such as tap stories, grocery price trackers, and quizzes. This is about 10% of the teams work. Responsibilities: Direct a team to gather and crunch newsworthy data. Present that data effectively in engaging charts, maps, graphics and beyond. Experience with data analysis tools (Python, Pandas, R). Experience with RAG pipelines or LLM-based agents and workflows. Experience with data visualization tools (Datawrapper, D3). Experience packing tools for non-technical users. A strong bonus: Experience with Geospatial analysis and visualization (GeoJSON, Mapbox, QGIS). Use experience and news judgment to prioritize which work the team takes on. Be a driver of curiosity and innovation in the newsroom Qualifications 10 or more years of experience in data journalism. Experience working with AI in journalism. Ability to manage staff effectively and focus on staff career development. Collaborative nature and ability to align on priorities with outside stakeholders. A clear and effective communicator. Desired Qualifications: Knowledge of how to utilize AI in editorial work, and how to use the technology to be efficient and keep the team competitively advantaged. Editorially rigorous, upholding the highest journalistic standards. Curious, innovative and willing to experiment with new technologies. Proficient in data analysis and data visualization. Strong understanding of modern LLMs, experience evaluating model output and building or deploying RAG systems. Additional Requirements: Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, which currently requires contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week. Beginning January 5, 2026, hybrid employees will be required to work from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time. 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: $150,000$175,000, Bonus Eligible 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 . 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Required Qualifications and Skills

The role requires over 10 years of experience in data journalism and experience working with AI in journalism. Candidates must be able to manage staff effectively and focus on their career development. A collaborative nature and the ability to align on priorities with external stakeholders are essential, along with clear and effective communication skills. Knowledge of how to utilize AI in editorial work for efficiency and competitive advantage is desired. A strong understanding of modern LLMs, experience evaluating model output, and building or deploying RAG systems are also beneficial.

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About the company

NBCUniversal

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57452

HQ

New York City, US

Public/Private

Public Company

Description

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. Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, well continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

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