News Operations Coordinator

This is a Full Time Job

DC Coordinator, MS NOW Newsgathering

Job Description

MS NOW is seeking an DC Coordinator to support the DC Bureau Chief, Deputy Bureau Chief and the operational needs of the DC newsgathering team.

You'll be a key player in the launch of MS NOW's Newsgathering operation as an essential member of the team. The ideal candidate will have a start-up mentality and an eagerness to take on new projects and responsibilities that grow with the bureau. You'll wear many hats in supporting our journalists and advancing our journalism.

Key Responsibilities:
• Perform general administrative duties (i.e. answering telephones, scheduling/planning meetings, filing, planning travel arrangements for executives, submitting expense reports, etc.
• Prepare and update correspondence, reports, and documents using Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Assist on ad hoc projects and other miscellaneous duties assigned by supervisors
• Maintain basic knowledge of current news events
• Organize internal and external visits with government officials, newsmakers, News Group and media partners
• Assist in research and other editorial projects and operational needs

Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience
• At least 2 years experience in television production
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours including weekends, holidays and overnights, under tight deadline pressure, occasionally with little or no warning (e.g. breaking news).

Desired Qualifications
• Strong desire to pursue a career in journalism
• Demonstrated strong knowledge and interest in news and current events
• Experience with newsrooms and newsgathering operations
• Excellent administrative, organizational and time management skills
• Professional phone and office manner, including when handling high-level confidential and sensitive company information
• Strong interpersonal & communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments
• Ability to take initiative and self-start
• Ability to manage relationships with clients, and interact with senior leadership and talent across the organization

Additional Job Requirements:
• Must be willing to work in Washington, D.C
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.

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.