Associate Digital Platform Producer, MS NOW Digital
Versant Media · New York, NY · 1 mo ago
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About the role
Associate Digital Platforms Producer to join MS NOW, covering the weekend primetime shift. This position is represented by the Writers Guild of America East.
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
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- At least 3 years production or editorial experience
Skills
- Thorough knowledge of current events, U.S. politics, geopolitics, foreign policy and history
- Sound journalistic judgment
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
- Detail oriented and able to work under pressure and meet multiple daily deadlines
- Experience working in digital publishing, preferably for a news organization, with knowledge of what works and doesn’t for different platforms
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Variety of other discounts and perks
Pay
Salary range: $75,000 - $80,000
Schedule
Weekend shift covering afternoons and evenings, either Wed‑Sun or Fri‑Tues; must be willing to work in Washington, D.C. or New York, NY.