DC Coordinator, MS NOW Newsgathering

Minority Professional Network, Inc.; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

VERSANT Media is seeking a DC Coordinator to support the DC Bureau Chief and the DC newsgathering team. You will play a key role in launching MS NOW’s newsgathering operation, taking on diverse tasks and growing with the bureau.

The ideal candidate has a start-up mentality, 2+ years in television production, and a willingness to work flexible hours including weekends and overnights under tight deadlines. The position offers company benefits and opportunities to engage with senior leadership.

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).
• 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

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

Skills

Bachelor's degree

TV production experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

2 years experience in television production

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

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.

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: $26/hr - $31/hr

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 .

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.

Business Segment: MS NOW Compensation: USD 26 - USD 31 - hourly