Commerce Reporter, Selected
NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, distribute it across film, television, and streaming, and bring it to life through global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. Our brands include NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock. We produce premier filmed entertainment through Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, Focus Features, and Universal Studio Group, and operate theme parks worldwide, including Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
About the role
We are looking for a creative, curious, and highly motivated Commerce Reporter to produce authoritative shopping journalism that helps audiences make smarter, more informed purchasing decisions. This reporter will pitch, report, write, and update commerce stories across consumer categories such as home, kitchen, technology, wellness, fitness, travel, beauty, and style. The role involves interviewing experts, testing products, analyzing research, and translating complex information into clear, useful guidance for consumers.
Selected is evolving into a multiplatform shopping brand. The ideal candidate will bring a strong editorial voice and be excited to tell stories across articles, newsletters, social platforms, video, television, and other formats. They should be comfortable sharing expertise directly with audiences and developing an on-camera presence.
Responsibilities
- Pitch, report, write, and produce commerce stories, including buying guides, product reviews, tested roundups, explainers, sales coverage, trend stories, and service journalism.
- Develop deep expertise within assigned product categories and identify emerging topics, products, and consumer behaviors worth covering.
- Regularly interview qualified experts and incorporate primary sources, relevant research, and trusted data into reporting.
- Test and evaluate products using clear, consistent, and transparent editorial standards.
- Create articles that balance authoritative reporting with personality, accessibility, and strong storytelling.
- Develop a distinct editorial voice and point of view that makes Selected’s journalism useful, credible, and memorable.
- Identify opportunities to respond quickly to breaking news, emerging trends, and timely consumer questions.
- Collaborate with editors to plan coverage around seasonal moments and major commerce events, including Prime Day, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and holiday shopping.
- Work with social, video, and newsletter teams to adapt reporting into platform-native storytelling.
- Appear in social videos, product demonstrations, explainers, livestreams, television segments, streaming programming, or other on-camera opportunities as needed.
- Build and publish stories in the CMS and follow established editorial, affiliate, and production workflows.
- Contribute to additional reporting, research, testing, and multiplatform projects as assigned.
Qualifications
- At least 3 years of professional reporting and writing experience for a digital publisher, news organization, or major consumer content destination.
- At least 1 year of experience producing commerce, product review, service, or affiliate editorial content.
- Experience interviewing experts and using research, primary sources, and data to support consumer guidance.
- Proven ability to write clear, concise, and engaging copy under deadline.
- Experience with product testing, reviews, or comparative product research.
- Ability to manage several assignments, updates, and deadlines simultaneously.
- A collaborative, self-directed work style and a willingness to contribute across formats.
- Comfort appearing on camera, or a genuine interest in developing on-camera skills with coaching and practice.
Requirements
- Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com to be considered.
- Must have unrestricted employment authorization to work in the United States.
Schedule
This position has a hybrid schedule, requiring in-office work a minimum of four days per week. The company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.
Pay
Salary range: $65,000 - $80,000
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Variety of discounts and perks
Learn more about NBCUniversal’s benefits by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.