Director - Elections, Versant Media

Director - Elections, Versant Media at NBCUniversal Join to apply for the Director - Elections, Versant Media role at NBCUniversal 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. Versant Media is hiring a Director of Elections to oversee editorial, technical and analytical aspects of elections coverage and voter polls. This person will work across television and digital editorial teams, as well as operations and technology, along with our vote data and voter poll providers, to ensure market‑leading coverage of U.S. primary and general elections for MSNBC, the leading platform for political coverage, and CNBC, the leader in business and financial news. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the U.S. electoral system, as well as expertise in data analysis, statistical models and polling. Responsibilities Work with vote count and exit poll providers to manage incoming data, analyze it for audience consumption, and deliver key insights to editorial teams across platforms. Assess race projections from outside vendor and provide guidance to newsroom colleagues on how to report them. Cultivate and maintain source relationships with secretaries of state and other elections officials across the country. Train newsroom staff on how to access and interpret elections and polling data for audiences across news platforms. Manage Versant’s relationships with vote count and exit poll providers to ensure data quality and accuracy. Collaborate with editorial teams and exit‑poll provider on survey design and questions. Work with technical colleagues to create newsroom data access and fuel online and television graphics presentation of elections and polling data. Assist reporters and producers across news platforms in finding and utilizing polling and elections data in their reporting. Set and maintain editorial standards for use of outside political polls. Lead any future partnerships or initiatives around polling and elections data. Qualifications 10+ years of experience covering elections and voting for a national news organization. Experience in polling, data analysis and statistical modeling. Excellent collaborative skills and proven track record of working across disparate teams and constituencies. Strong communicator who is able to translate complex data into clear, comprehensible talking points and graphics. Well‑organized and able to handle multiple projects in high‑pressure situations. Experience setting and maintaining high editorial and ethical standards for polls and other data‑driven editorial initiatives. Proven ability to work on tight deadlines. Source relationships with elections and government officials. Additional Job Requirements Must be willing to work in Washington, D.C. Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States. Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news. 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. Bonus and LTI eligible. Salary range: $200,000–$250,000. 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. 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. Seniority Level Director Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Production Industries Broadcast Media Production and Distribution, Entertainment Providers, and Media Production #J-18808-Ljbffr