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Manager, Editorial Records Desk

NBCUniversal, New York, NY, United States


Overview NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content across film, television, streaming, theme parks, and more. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information. Impact Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We champion inclusive culture and give back through community service. Job Description NBC News is seeking an experienced Manager, Editorial Records Desk to support the network’s award-winning editorial research and verification infrastructure. This role works closely with the Director of the Editorial Records Desk and focuses on research and records management within the legal system and judicial networks. This position will play a critical role in ensuring that NBC News remains a leader in credible, well-sourced, and data-driven journalism. Responsibilities Sourcing, summarizing and interpreting legal documents, court filings, and other public records for producers and reporters. Solid understanding of law, court systems and public records access (offline and online). Ability to explain complex legal terms and procedures in plain language. Conduct in-depth research using federal, state, local court and public records databases such as PACER, CourtListener, Courtlink, Nexis, TLO, Accurint, and Factiva. Assist in retrieving legal documents and filing public records requests (county clerks, FOIA, FOIL). Track ongoing litigation, monitor court dockets and provide research memos summarizing findings for reporters and producers. People finding and identify verification using public records. Qualifications 5+ years of legal, newsroom, investigative, or research experience, ideally within a broadcast, digital, or multimedia environment. Advanced command of LexisNexis, Accurint, PACER, Pipl, ProQuest, and related systems. Strong organizational, communication, and cross-department collaboration skills oriented toward supporting editorial flow. Deep understanding of data verification, sourcing ethics, and digital security; experience in AI preferred. Additional Requirements Hybrid: The position requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time. Weekends: This position requires weekend shifts, expected Tuesday-Sunday. Compensation & Benefits Salary range: $105,000 - $130,000. 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr