Weekend Tape Producer

This is a Full Time Job

Associate Tape Producer, MS NOW Weekends 10AM

Job Description

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

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

Responsibilities:
• Straight cut video and work with editors on cutting compelling video
• Assist producers with desktop editing
• Gather elements
• Viewing all video and ensuring quality before air
• Explaining edit instructions in detail on script
• Pitching story ideas (day-of, next day, futures)
• Help pitch, shoot, edit and post social media content to the show and network's digital platforms including YouTube, Bluesky, X, TikTok & MS NOW's DTC products

Qualifications
• Must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Must have at least 2 years' production experience
• Must be proficient with Desktop editing

Desired Qualifications
• Proficient editing with Avid
• Ability to enterprise, research and plan stories
• Thorough knowledge of current events, US politics, geopolitics, foreign policy and history
• Wide-range reader of news, including op-eds

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.