Weekend Digital News Producer (Associate)

Versant Media, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Other discounts and perks

Job summary

VERSANT Media is seeking an Associate Digital Platforms Producer to join MS NOW for the weekend primetime shift, covering afternoons and evenings. The role spans linear, digital, streaming, and direct-to-consumer platforms, and focuses on creating engaging headlines and curating MS NOW's homepage and app.

This position is represented by the Writers Guild of America East. Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and at least 3 years of production or editorial work, with strong news

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years production or editorial experience.
• Experience in digital publishing is preferred for news organizations.

Responsibilities

• Work across MS NOW platforms including linear, digital, streaming and direct to consumer to create and curate content that aligns with the brand identity of MS NOW.
• Write eye-catching and accurate headlines that spark engagement.
• Curate MS NOW’s homepage and app with a lively, newsworthy mix of content.
• Help produce MS NOW’s flagship daily newsletter, MS NOW Daily.
• Write and send engaging breaking news and opinion alerts for mobile audiences.
• Distribute content across partner platforms like Apple News, SmartNews and Flipboard.
• A/B test headlines and story packaging on MS.now.
• Monitor analytics to inform programming decisions.

Skills

Current events knowledge

Journalistic judgment

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Deadline-driven

Digital publishing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

VERSANT Media is seeking an Associate Digital Platforms Producer to join MS NOW for the weekend primetime shift, covering afternoons and evenings. The role spans linear, digital, streaming, and direct-to-consumer platforms, and focuses on creating engaging headlines and curating MS NOW's homepage and app.

This position is represented by the Writers Guild of America East. Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and at least 3 years of production or editorial work, with strong news