Writing Associate Producer, MS NOW State of Play

Versant Media, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Versant Media, owner of MS NOW, is hiring a Writing Associate Producer for the State of Play show. The role requires researching, writing and producing daily segments, plus coordinating with senior staff and digital platforms. Requires 3+ years in journalism and strong editorial skills.

Location is New York, NY with standard full-time hours. The position is represented by the Writers Guild of America East and offers company-sponsored benefits, including health plans and retirement options.

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in journalism required (cable or network news, website, newspaper).
• Strong writing skills and knowledge of American politics, American history, and global news.
• Strong research and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Research, report and write daily segments.
• Determine video and sound for assigned segments.
• Communicate daily story development with senior producer.
• Research, write and edit MS NOW’s lower-third banner chyrons, the “front page” of MS NOW’s coverage.
• Lead production of segments for digital platforms, including YouTube, social media & MSNOW DTC products.
• Pitch story ideas.
• Producer other vital on-screen content for MS NOW’s weekend programming.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Research and reporting skills

Knowledge of American politics

Knowledge of global news

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Writing Associate Producer, MS NOW State of Play

• Full-time
• Business Segment: MS NOW
• Compensation: USD 75,000 - USD 80,000 - yearly

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.

MS NOW is hiring a Writing Associate Producer for the new weekday show, State of Play, airing 11AM - 12PM ET on Monday through Friday with hos Peter Alexander.

This position is represented by the Writers Guild of America East.

Responsibilities:

• Research, report and write daily segments
• Determine video and sound for assigned segments
• Communicate daily story development with senior producer
• Research, write and edit MS NOW’s lower-third banner chyrons, the “front page” of MS NOW’s coverage
• Lead production of segments for digital platforms, including YouTube, social media & MSNOW DTC products
• Pitch story ideas
• Producer other vital on-screen content for MS NOW’s weekend programming

• Must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience in some form of journalism required (i.e. cable or network news, website, newspaper)
• Strong writing skills and knowledge of American politics, American history, and global news
• Strong research and reporting skills

Desired Qualifications:

• Possess ability to develop story ideas, research and plan segments
• Ability to work with graphics and video elements
• Exceptional editorial skills: Ability to recognize stories with high potential for provocative, compelling television
• Knowledge of current events, politics and pop culture
• Wide-range reader of news, including op-eds
• Edit room experience and breaking news experience is preferred
• Proficient in both tape and desktop editing
• Candidate should be able to deal with daily script deadline pressure

Additional Job 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 deadline pressure, including breaking news

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: $75,000 - $80,000.

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 [e-mail] .

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.