Writing Associate Producer, MS NOW The Assignment with Antonia Hylton

About the role

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 looking for an experienced Writing Associate Producer for The Assignment with Antonia Hylton. 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.
• Take part in editorial planning.
• Pitch story ideas.
• Research, write and edit MS NOW’s lower-third banner chyrons, the “front page” of MS NOW’s coverage.
• Produce other vital on-screen content for MS NOW’s programming.
• Work on content for digital platforms, social media and MS NOW’s DTC products.

Requirements

• Must be willing to work in New York, NY.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• At least 2 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.

Skills

• Possess ability to develop story ideas, research and plan segments.
• Ability to "book" guests, and 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.
• Candidate should be able to deal with daily script deadline pressure.

Benefits

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

Pay

Salary Range: $75,000 - $80,000

Schedule

Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, under