Embedded Campaign Reporter: Frontline Election Coverage (2028)

Versant Media Group; Washington (District of Columbia); In loco; USD 80.000 - 100.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

VERSANT Media is seeking enterprising cross-platform journalists for the 2028 campaign cycle on MS NOW. You’ll be on the front lines, following candidates, reporting for digital platforms, and shooting video from the field.

You’ll deliver continuous content under tight deadlines and help break news across multiple channels. You’ll build sources, produce edited and unedited packages, and engage with viewers, readers, and listeners.

Competenze

• 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 all aspects of production including shooting, writing and editing stories for various platforms – with emphasis on written digital content
• 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
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Mansioni

• Contribute rolling content for all platforms in a breaking news environment
• Deploy cross-platform field journalism skills including, but not limited to, 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

Conoscenze

Political reporting

News writing

Live reporting

Video production

Source development

Formazione

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Descrizione del lavoro

VERSANT Media is seeking enterprising cross-platform journalists for the 2028 campaign cycle on MS NOW. You’ll be on the front lines, following candidates, reporting for digital platforms, and shooting video from the field.

You’ll deliver continuous content under tight deadlines and help break news across multiple channels. You’ll build sources, produce edited and unedited packages, and engage with viewers, readers, and listeners.