Producer, MS NOW Digital

Versant Media; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Various discounts and perks

Job summary

Versant Media is seeking a Social Video Producer/Editor in New York, NY, to conceive, write, produce, and edit content for TikTok and YouTube. The candidate will create compelling daily videos, transform news segments into viral content, and collaborate on original video ideas.

With a focus on U.S. politics, applicants should have at least 5 years of experience in social media production, expertise in Adobe Premiere, and strong scriptwriting skills. This hybrid position requires flexibility and the ability to work under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of social media editing, producing, writing.
• Expertise in Adobe Premiere.
• Experience with digital storytelling and production.
• Strong editorial judgment and political knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Produce and edit two vertical videos daily.
• Transform segments into viral social videos.
• Generate original video pitches responsive to the news cycle.
• Produce graphics, carousels, and thumbnails.

Skills

Social media editing

Adobe Premiere

Scriptwriting

Editorial judgment

Digital video production

Understanding of U.S. politics

Managing multiple projects

YouTube livestream technology

Social media platforms knowledge

Using native editing tools

Figma

Adobe Photoshop

Canva

Job description

Job Description

The MS NOW Social Video Producer/Editor will conceive, write, produce, and edit content created for TikTok, YouTube, and other digital platforms.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit, produce two (or more) vertical videos daily.
• Work with dayside show teams to transform a compelling segment into viral social video.
• Work with dayside anchors, contributors, reporters on original video.
• React fast to breaking news, turning videos that beat our competitors and lead the news cycle.
• Generate daily and long-term original video pitches responsive to the political news cycle.
• Work with senior leaders to develop new social franchises.
• Identify moments from linear to rapidly share on social media.
• Produce graphics and carousels and thumbnails for YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.
• Produce YouTube livestreams from start to finish.
• Write compelling headlines and scripts.
• Innovate with new ideas to grow the audience and MS NOW brand.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of social media editing, producing, writing.
• Adobe Premiere expert who can shoot and edit quickly when speed is the priority.
• Proven experience editing and producing original digital video.
• Strong scriptwriting skills, with the ability to shape stories for digital video audiences.
• Strong editorial judgment and commitment to accuracy and nuance.
• Deep expertise in U.S. politics.
• Ability to manage multiple original projects simultaneously.
• Understanding of YouTube livestream technology.
• Strong knowledge of all social media platforms and their audiences.
• Skilled in using native editing tools across social platforms.
• Experience with Figma, Adobe Photoshop, Canva.
• Comply with the Standards and Practices of MS NOW.

Desired Qualifications

• Ability to develop story ideas, research, and plan segments.
• Work well both independently (must be a self-starter) and collaboratively as part of an integrated team.
• Strong follow-through and attention to detail.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Understanding of digital gear (camera operations, microphones).

Additional Requirements

• Must be willing to work in New York, NY.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, under tight deadlines, including breaking news and special projects.
• This position has been designated as hybrid, in the office Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday weekly.

Benefits and Salary

Salary Range: $93,000 – $110,000
Benefits: company sponsored medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.
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.