Associate Digital Platform Producer, MS NOW Digital

Versant Media, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Other discounts and perks

Job summary

VERSANT Media is seeking an Associate Digital Platforms Producer to join MS NOW for the weekend primetime shift, covering afternoons and evenings. The role spans linear, digital, streaming, and direct-to-consumer platforms, and focuses on creating engaging headlines and curating MS NOW's homepage and app.

This position is represented by the Writers Guild of America East. Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and at least 3 years of production or editorial work, with strong news

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years production or editorial experience.
• Experience in digital publishing is preferred for news organizations.

Responsibilities

• Work across MS NOW platforms including linear, digital, streaming and direct to consumer to create and curate content that aligns with the brand identity of MS NOW.
• Write eye-catching and accurate headlines that spark engagement.
• Curate MS NOW’s homepage and app with a lively, newsworthy mix of content.
• Help produce MS NOW’s flagship daily newsletter, MS NOW Daily.
• Write and send engaging breaking news and opinion alerts for mobile audiences.
• Distribute content across partner platforms like Apple News, SmartNews and Flipboard.
• A/B test headlines and story packaging on MS.now.
• Monitor analytics to inform programming decisions.

Skills

Current events knowledge

Journalistic judgment

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Deadline-driven

Digital publishing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Company Description

VERSANT (Nasdaq: VSNT) is an industry-changing media and entertainment business and home to trusted brands that shape culture, inform audiences, and build lasting connections. It operates across four core markets: political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment. These markets are served through a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Versant's sports division USA Sports, along with complementary digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and GolfPass.

Job Description

We're seeking an Associate Digital Platforms Producer to join MS NOW, to cover the weekend primetime shift.

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

Responsibilities

• Work across MS NOW platforms including linear, digital, streaming and direct to consumer to create and curate content that aligns with the brand identity of MS NOW
• Write eye-catching and accurate headlines that spark engagement
• Curate MS NOW’s homepage and app with a lively, newsworthy mix of content
• Help produce MS NOW’s flagship daily newsletter, MS NOW Daily
• Write and send engaging breaking news and opinion alerts for mobile audiences
• Distribute content across partner platforms like Apple News, SmartNews and Flipboard
• A/B test headlines and story packaging on MS.now
• Monitor analytics to inform programming decisions

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Must have at least 3 years production or editorial experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of current events, U.S. politics, geopolitics, foreign policy and history
• Sound journalistic judgment
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Must be detail oriented and able to work under pressure and meet multiple daily deadlines
• Experience working in digital publishing, preferably for a news organization, with a knowledge of what works and doesn’t for different platforms

Additional Requirements

• This role works a weekend shift covering afternoons and evenings, either Wed-Sun or Fri-Tues
• Must be willing to work in Washington, D.C or New York, NY
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks.

Salary Range: $75,000 - $80,000

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's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [e-mail].

VERSANT Media is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We include a good faith pay range for each position to comply with applicable state and local pay transparency laws and to promote equity across our organization. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and location and may include additional forms of compensation and benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc.