Director of Editorial Operations, NBC News Politics and "Meet the Press"

Matt Rivera is an Emmy Award-winning editorial strategist focused on audience growth, brand development and cross-platform storytelling. Experienced in leading high-performing teams of 15-30+, managing complex projects and scaling distribution across linear, social, digital and audio. Recognized for transforming legacy news programs into digital-first powerhouses using data-backed insights.

Build effective teams, identifying individual strengths, mentoring team members to promotion, creating culture of collaboration and excellence. Strategic thinker, looking ahead to emerging business trends, editorial tools and digital workflows for future growth opportunities.