Social Media Associate Producer

This is a Full Time Job

Associate Producer - Social Media, MS NOW

Job Description

MS NOW Digital is seeking a creative and driven Associate Producer for Social Media to join our team. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of political news and current events, a passion for the MS NOW brand, and the ability to generate innovative ideas that amplify our presence across social platforms. You will be responsible for pitching unique stories, producing engaging short-form videos, and leveraging social media trends to connect with audiences. Strong editorial judgment, sharp video editing skills (Adobe Premiere), and flexibility to respond quickly to breaking news are essential.

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

Responsibilities 
• Monitor breaking news and ensure timely clipping, editing, and posting for social platforms 
• Identify, pitch, and produce shareable news and perspective content  
• Create and edit original short-form videos that drive engagement  
• Produce breaking news content in multiple formats (video, text, photo, live streams) 
• Write compelling, accurate headlines and captions that spark audience interaction. 
• Ensure all content meets MS NOW's editorial, quality, journalistic, and legal standards. 
• Design and produce graphics and photo posts for Instagram and other platforms. 
• Collaborate with show producers and marketing team on daily content   
• Execute on social media rollouts for special interviews and events 
• Monitor social media trends and audience behavior to inform content strategy 
• Coordinate and execute daily livestreams  
• Prepare research and elements for livestreams  
• Produce YouTube content for longer form viewing  
• Produce YouTube headlines, thumbnails, metadata with best practices for higher view counts  

Qualifications
• At least 3 years of experience in news production, producing short-form social media content 
• Proven ability to identify and create shareable/viral news and perspective content. 
• Expert knowledge of social media platforms, audiences, and emerging trends. 
• Know how to edit in Adobe Premiere  
• Experience producing YouTube content from edit to executing on metadata strategy  
• Experience creating eye-catching graphics (Figma, Adobe Photoshop) 
• Strong production vision with the ability to turn concepts into engaging social content 
• Skilled in adapting breaking news into vertical formats for social platforms 
• Experience shooting, editing, and producing video content creatively and effectively 
• Self-starter with the ability to pitch ideas daily, work independently, and meet tight deadlines 
• Proficiency with digital gear (camera operations, microphones) 

Additional Job Requirements: 
• Must work in New York City  
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours and different shifts for breaking news (evenings, weekends) Hybrid 3 days in office

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.