Desk Associate, MS NOW Newsgathering

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.

About the role

MS NOW is looking for a highly organized and enthusiastic Desk Associate to join our newsgathering team. This entry-level position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced newsroom environment. The Desk Associate will support the assignment desk with communication, coordination, and content management responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact by professionally answering the desk phone: “MS NOW, this is [Your Name]”
• Visually verify UGC video as rights and clearances for MS NOW
• Collect visual elements: clearing video, bringing in video on the grid, requesting video from stations, cutting video and sharing from stations
• Assist with booking travel for reporters and field teams
• Monitor daily lineups (DLs) and ensure that relevant video elements are properly added to designated Slack threads
• When reaching out to affiliate stations for editorial information, ensure video content is also requested
• Use AI transcription for feeds
• Travel to breaking news events to help coordinate on-site coverage efforts

Requirements

• At least 1 year experience in television production
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented newsroom environment
• Attention to detail and willingness to learn newsroom systems and tools (e.g., Slack, iNews)
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• Availability for flexible scheduling, including nights and weekends

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Variety of other discounts and perks

Pay

$30.00/hour - $32.00/hour

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a VERSANT Media employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision.