Responsibilities :

Our Research Specialists provide targeted editorial research to producers, reporters, and other members of the NBC News Group team. Clients include TODAY, Nightly News, Dateline, MSNBC, our digital and streaming properties, and other teams such as the booking unit, investigative unit, network news desk and news bureaus.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide targeted deadline editorial research to news reporters, writers, producers, and executives using expert skills and comprehensive knowledge of online and print resources such as Nexis, Factiva, Accurint, PACER, and CourtLink.
• Create fact sheets, timelines, and subject research guides for topics in the news for distribution and/or posting to our InfoCenter Intranet pages
• Other specialized projects as needed, including working with archived materials, contributing to specialized research projects, and working with the research collection

Qualifications/Requirements :

• Bachelor’s Degree in journalism, Library and Information
Science, Communications, or related field
• Have at least one year of prior research experience in a
corporate environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Proficiency with Boolean searching and a good
command of news and public records databases such
as Nexis, Factiva, and Accurint
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY
• Willingness to take on breaking news requests during
evening and weekend hours when needed

Additional Requirements:
• Must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19
vaccination status and, if partially or fully vaccinated,
submitting your vaccination record no later than 7 days
following commencement of employment.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the
commencement of employment or adhere to enhanced
protocols if Company determines your job position
requires accessing an NBCUniversal worksite.
• Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19
workplace safety policies and protocols.

Desired Characteristics :

• Master’s Degree in Library and Information
Science or related field
•Ability to work in a fast-paced environment as the
researchers consistently work against deadlines, and
often in breaking news situations
• Display expertise locating, vetting, and curating a wide
array of information into concise and digestible research
packages for end-users
• Strong written and communication skills
• You are a fast learner who is detail-oriented and well-
organized
• Strong knowledge and interest in news, current events, and
pop culture
• Experience using social media
• Strong interpersonal skills