Associate Producer, Writer

This is a Full Time Job

Writing Associate Producer, MS NOW Weekends 10AM

Job Description

MS NOW is looking for a Writing Associate Producer for the new weekend show airing 10AM – 1PM on Saturday and Sunday with Jacob Soboroff.

This position is represented by the Writers Guild of America East.

Responsibilities:
• Research, report and write daily segments
• Determine video and sound for assigned segments
• Communicate daily story development with senior producer
• Research, write and edit MS NOW's lower-third banner chyrons, the ''front page'' of MS NOW's coverage
• Take part in editorial planning
• Lead production of segments for digital platforms, including YouTube, social media & MSNOW DTC products
• Pitch story ideas
• Producer other vital on-screen content for MS NOW's weekend programming

Qualifications
• Must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• At least 2 years of experience in some form of journalism required (i.e. cable or network news, website, newspaper)
• Strong writing skills and knowledge of American politics, American history and global news
• Strong research and reporting skills

Desired Qualifications
• Possess ability to develop story ideas, research and plan segments
• Ability to work with graphics and video elements
• Exceptional editorial skills: Ability to recognize stories with high potential for provocative, compelling television
• Knowledge of current events, politics and pop culture
• Wide-range reader of news, including op-eds
• Edit room experience and breaking news experience is preferred
• Proficient in both tape and desktop editing
• Candidate should be able to deal with daily script deadline pressure

Additional Job Requirements:
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be willing to work weekends
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a VERSANT Media employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision.

VERSANT Media is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at VERSANT via-email, the Internet, or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from VERSANT's Talent Acquisition team will be deemed the sole property of VERSANT. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by VERSANT as a result of the referral or through other means.