Senior manager intelligence

Company Description

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.

Job Description

Versant’s Global Security team manages the company’s operational risks and advises the business on other commercial, strategic or reputational challenges, with functions covering audits & investigations, business resilience (incident & crisis management, business continuity), digital risk, event security, global operations & insights, health, safety & wellness, newsroom safety, executive protection and workplace security. The department covers a diverse technical portfolio leveraged to ensure risks are reasonably managed, security threats addressed, and disruptions limited in support of Versant’ strategic goals.

About The Role

The ability to remain resilient in the face of disruption - from physical events to major system outages and a multitude of other incidents - is one of the most critical challenges facing businesses today. For a dynamic company such as Versant, operating across a quickly changing global landscape and facing unique risks, ensuring business resilience is critical to enabling our core business objectives.

The Senior Manager Investigations and Intelligence role requires an experienced practitioner well-versed in risk, resilience and effective controls. Based out of our global headquarters in New York City this is a hybrid position balancing requirements between remote and on-site working. Reporting to the VP of News Security, a successful candidate is expected to travel up to 10-15% of the year within most of the travel taking place domestically and responsible for delivering an incident and business continuity management program across the company.

Role Purpose

The Investigations & Intelligence Analyst plays a critical role in supporting Versant’s business by uncovering, analyzing, and contextualizing complex information. This position combines advanced research skills, open-source intelligence (OSINT) methods, data analysis, and investigative techniques to identify patterns, track emerging issues, and investigate threats to our employees, facilities and brands.

The role requires strong analytical acumen, attention to detail, and a commitment to ethical investigative practices. Working closely with a broad range of stakeholders, the Analyst ensures that findings are accurate, verifiable, and presented in a way that supports high-quality investigations.

Key Responsibilities

Investigative Research & Analysis

• Conduct in-depth investigations using open-source intelligence (OSINT), public records, proprietary databases, and confidential sources.
• Analyze complex datasets, documents, and digital evidence to identify patterns, anomalies, and connections.
• Monitor global and domestic developments, including political, financial, environmental, security, and social issues, for potential story leads.
• Provide intelligence briefings, timelines, and background dossiers.
  
  

Collaboration & Editorial Support

• Partner with law enforcement and intelligence providers to design and execute research strategies.
• Translate technical findings into clear, accessible insights for non-technical audiences.
• Work with multimedia and data visualization teams to present investigative findings in engaging, innovative formats.
• Coordinate with legal and standards teams to ensure compliance with ethical and regulatory requirements.
  
  

Monitoring & Threat Assessment

• Track disinformation campaigns, digital threats, and reputational risks affecting the media landscape.
• Assess the credibility of sources and potential impact of information before publication.
• Support newsroom security through intelligence monitoring related to reporters’ safety in high-risk environments.
  
  

Qualifications

Key Skills & Experience

Essential

• Proven experience in investigative research, intelligence analysis, or related fields (journalism, law enforcement, government, think tanks, NGOs).
• Expertise in OSINT techniques, including social media analysis, geolocation, and verification methods.
• Strong data analysis skills, including proficiency with spreadsheets, visualization tools, and (ideally) programming languages.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information into actionable insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High ethical standards, discretion, and attention to detail.
  
  

Desirable

• Familiarity with financial investigations, corporate structures, and asset tracing.
• Experience in cybersecurity, disinformation monitoring, or geopolitical risk analysis.
• Knowledge of multiple languages and cultural contexts.
• Previous work in a newsroom or media organization.
  
  

Personal Attributes

• Curiosity and persistence in pursuing difficult questions.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Adaptability and resilience under deadline pressure.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines.
• Commitment to transparency, accountability, and public-interest journalism
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
  
  

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. Salary range: $110,000 - $140,000 (bonus eligible)

We are accepting applications for this position on an ongoing basis.

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 [email protected].

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.