Associate Producer, MS NOW The Weekend

About the role

VERSANT (Nasdaq: VSNT) is an industry‑changing media and entertainment business that owns trusted brands shaping culture, informing audiences, and building lasting connections. It operates across four core markets—political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment—through iconic brands such as CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and USA Sports, plus digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, and GolfPass. MS NOW is seeking an Associate Producer for its weekend ensemble show, The Weekend. This position is represented by the Writers Guild of America East.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating original social media content.
• Gather show clips for social, YouTube, and verticals.
• Write snapshot summaries for digital clips.
• Assist with DTC content.
• Research, report and write segments on occasion.
• Determine video and sound for assigned segments.
• Take part in editorial planning.
• Pitch story ideas.
• Research, write and edit MSNBC’s lower‑third banner chyrons, the “front page” of MS NOW’s coverage.
• Produce other vital on‑screen content for MS NOW’s weekend programming.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in journalism (cable/network news, website, newspaper).
• Strong writing skills and knowledge of American politics, American history, and global news.
• Strong research and reporting skills.
• Social media experience.
• Working knowledge of social media platforms and best practices.
• Ability to develop story ideas, research and plan segments.
• 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 preferred.
• Proficient in both tape and desktop editing.
• Ability to handle daily script deadline pressure.
• Prior exposure/experience with video editing and Adobe Premiere Pro helpful.
• Willing to work in New York, NY.
• Unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Willing and able to work flexible hours under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Various other discounts and perks.

Pay

Salary range: $75,000 – $80,000.