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Coordinating Producer MS NOW Weekends 10AM

Versant Media, New York, NY, USA

Pay: $115,000-$150,000/yr

Job type: Full Time


Job Description
MS NOW is looking for an experienced Coordinating Producer for the new weekend show airing 10AM – 1PM on Saturday and Sunday with Jacob Soboroff.

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

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the social media & digital content for the show and the anchor on YouTube, Bluesky, X, TikTok, MS.NOW and MS NOW's DTC products

Craft a compelling and unique digital presence for the show & the anchor

Drive views & clicks to all social platforms

Write copy for all social media and digital posts

Pitch, edit, shoot and post original social media & digital content

Oversee & produce the show's original content for MS NOW's DTC products

Assist with research on segments and interviews

Pitch story ideas

Qualifications

Must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Must have at least 5 years of experience in live television, preferably cable news

Thorough knowledge of current events, US politics, geopolitics, foreign policy and history

Desired Qualifications

Experience producing compelling social media and digital content

Ability to identify clips & moments that will generate views, clicks and traffic to the show's digital & social platforms

Must be proficient in desktop editing

Proficient in editing with Avid

Experience with Wildmoka

Ability to enterprise, research and plan stories

Wide-range reader of news, including op-eds

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 to work weekends

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: $115,000 - $150,000

Compensation
$115,000 - $115,000 per year

Equal Employment Opportunity
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.

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 candidateaccessibility@versantmedia.com.

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