Digital Producer

This is a Full Time Job

Digital Producer, MS NOW The Weeknight

Job Description

MS NOW is looking for an experienced Digital Producer for The Weeknight.

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

Responsibilities:
• Produce, develop, create, and edit social media content, including text, photo, and video for multiple platforms
• Work as editor with hosts and senior producers to develop and refine editorial tone and voice
• Identify compelling moments from the broadcast to rapidly share on social media platforms (vertical videos)
• Responsible for growing audience engagement and interaction online and broadcast
• Edit content from the show to be repackaged for off-network/social platforms/OTT
• Manage all social distribution
• Research, write articles, and blog posts as needed
• Innovate and propose new ways to extend the show and brand
• Speedy decision-making and quick reactions to newsworthy/fresh topics
• Work on content for digital platforms, social media and MS NOW's DTC products
• Produce and manage the show podcast
• Deliver digital content to sponsor page
• Comply with the Standards and Practices of MS NOW

Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years of social media producing or editorial experience
• Minimum 2 years of experience in writing
• Familiarity with television and digital production procedures
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work well both independently (must be a self-starter) and collaboratively as part of an integrated team
• Strong follow-through and attention to detail

Desired Qualifications
• Possess ability to develop story ideas, research, and plan segments
• Knowledge of current events, politics, and pop culture
• Wide-range reader of news, including op-eds
• Proficient in both tape and desktop editing

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

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.