Associate Producer

New Media; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

New Media is seeking a creative associate producer to join The National Press platform in Washington, DC. You will work with producers, talent, editors to bring episodes to life through research, guest booking, day-to-day studio support, and post-production tasks.

This role thrives under deadline pressure, requires keen attention to detail, and offers a pathway to build a career creating high-impact national news content.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated obsession with news video.
• Experience working under tight deadlines with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent personal and written communication, enthusiasm for being in the studio environment and troubleshooting.
• Strong organizational skills coordinating schedules, calendars, projects, or production workflows.
• Experience with archive video, writing scripts, publishing.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with executive producers and on-screen talent on editorial priorities and in-person creative direction of the shows.
• Support producers and editors with research, script preparation, and sourcing archival video and other relevant editorial assets.
• Pitch sharp, timely segment ideas at the pace of the news cycle.
• Identify and book high-caliber, relevant reporter guests.
• Fact-check content and perform quality control reviews to ensure accuracy and production quality.
• Assist with administrative and operational workflows that keep production running smoothly.

Skills

News obsession

Deadline driven

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Basic production tools

Archive video

Script writing

Guest booking

Tools

Riverside

Premiere

Job description

We are looking for a creative, tenacious, and news-obsessed associate producer to join New Media and support a slate of daily and weekly national news programs with our new platform The National Press. Working alongside producers, talent, executive producers, and editors, you’ll help bring episodes to life through research, guest booking, day-to-day studio production support, post production, and quality control. This role is ideal for someone who thrives under deadline pressure, has excellent attention to detail, and wants to build a career creating high-impact national news content.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with executive producers and on-screen talent on editorial priorities and in-person creative direction of the shows.
• Support producers and editors with research, script preparation, and sourcing archival video and other relevant editorial assets.
• Pitch sharp, timely segment ideas at the pace of the news cycle.
• Identify and book high-caliber, relevant reporter guests.
• Fact-check content and perform quality control reviews to ensure accuracy and production quality.
• Assist with administrative and operational workflows that keep production running smoothly.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated obsession with news video.
• Experience working under tight deadlines while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Excellent personal and written communication, enthusiasm for being in the studio environment and troubleshooting.
• Strong organizational skills and experience coordinating schedules, calendars, projects, or production workflows.
• Some experience with basic production tools and workflows (e.g., microphones, cameras, Riverside, Premiere).
• Experience with archive video, writing scripts, publishing.
• Passion about the mission of national news and commitment to thoughtful, respectful engagement across differing viewpoints.