News Desk Assistant
NBC News
Washington, DCThis was removed by the employer on 1/5/2026 3:46:00 PM PST
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This is a Full Time Job
Our Desk Assistants’ positions are entry-level positions with benefits.
Please note: The positions are staff with an end date (18 months).
Duties/Responsibilities:
Desk Assistants’ main duties and responsibilities are performing administrative, operational, and editorial tasks for the NBC News Washington Bureau and the NBC News cable news programs it serves.
• Answering Washington Bureau newsdesk phones.
• Coordinating and gathering incoming news videos.
• Logging news events and flagging editorial for the bureau including the White House.
• Assisting correspondents and anchors with editorial and production tasks during program airings/tapings.
• Greeting guests for news programs, escorting them to studios, preparing them for live shots. Working with the assignment desk.
Desk assistants’ additional professional opportunities may include:
• Field-producing coverage of news events or elements for news reports.
• Digital journalist camera-shooting of news events.
• Producing news reports for various NBC News programs, NBC News affiliates, or NBC News.com website.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• 24/7 availability: ability/willingness to work overtime, nights, holidays, and weekends, often with short notice.
• Must be willing to work in Washington, D.C.
Desired Characteristics
:
• Strong journalistic writing skills, research skills, editorial judgment.
• Television newsroom experience.
• Digital journalism experience.
• Strong interest in and demonstrated knowledge of current affairs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent telephone communications skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft word and outlook e-mail.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-intensity environment, often under tight deadline pressures.
Additional Requirements:
• Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.
