Election Campaign Embed - Cross-Platform Journalist (Contract)

Versant Media; Washington (District of Columbia); Presencial; USD 80.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k)

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Descripción de la vacante

VERSANT Media is seeking enterprising cross-platform journalists to cover the 2028 election cycle. You’ll be on the campaign trail, reporting relentlessly, building sources, and delivering for all platforms of MS NOW.

Campaign embeds require around-the-clock hours with shifting schedules. You’ll shoot video from the field, write for digital audiences, and share insights across viewers, readers and listeners. This is a contract position through January 2029.

Formación

• Desire to live and breathe politics at all hours throughout the 2028 campaign.
• Strong grasp of the U.S. political landscape, current events and public policy.
• Track record of building sources and breaking news on a beat.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Proficiency in production including shooting, writing and editing for multiple platforms.
• Sound news judgment and a strong understanding of news standards, including fairness and accuracy.
• Ability to communicate complex matters with ease.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and multi-task with speed and efficiency.
• Some experience appearing on video platforms.

Responsabilidades

• Contribute rolling content for all platforms in a breaking news environment
• Deploy cross-platform field journalism skills including shooting political events, providing live transmission, gathering elements for shows/packages, writing digital stories, and producing social media content
• Produce readouts from each event that could be published with minimal editing. You'll summarize major editorial themes, identify the most impactful soundbites, and turn social videos for use across platforms.
• Cultivate sources and break news on your beat
• Appear on video platforms of MS NOW and occasionally on live television
• Collaborate with other reporters assigned to covering the campaign, producers and hosts.
• Represent MS NOW at all times with integrity according to our newsroom standards

Conocimientos

Excellent writing

News judgment

Communicate complex matters

Video appearances

Production proficiency

Deadline-oriented

Building sources

Educación

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Descripción del empleo

VERSANT Media is seeking enterprising cross-platform journalists to cover the 2028 election cycle. You’ll be on the campaign trail, reporting relentlessly, building sources, and delivering for all platforms of MS NOW.

Campaign embeds require around-the-clock hours with shifting schedules. You’ll shoot video from the field, write for digital audiences, and share insights across viewers, readers and listeners. This is a contract position through January 2029.