Associate Producer - Social Media, MS NOW

New York, USA (Hybrid)

$75K/yr – $80K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive multi-platform news content and social video production for Versant's MS NOW team.

  • Own breaking news content from concept to posting across video, text, and live formats.
  • Must-have: 3+ years in news production and short-form social content.
  • Standout: NYC-based, hybrid role with daily livestreams and flexible hours.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Monitor breaking news and ensure timely clipping, editing, and posting for social platforms
  • Identify, pitch, and produce shareable news and perspective content
  • Create and edit original short-form videos that drive engagement
  • Produce breaking news content in multiple formats (video, text, photo, live streams)
  • Write compelling, accurate headlines and captions that spark audience interaction.
  • Ensure all content meets MS NOW's editorial, quality, journalistic, and legal standards.
  • Design and produce graphics and photo posts for Instagram and other platforms.
  • Collaborate with show producers and marketing team on daily content
  • Execute on social media rollouts for special interviews and events
  • Monitor social media trends and audience behavior to inform content strategy

Requirements

  • - At least 3 years of experience in news production, producing short-form social media content
  • - Proven ability to identify and create shareable/viral news and perspective content.
  • - Expert knowledge of social media platforms, audiences, and emerging trends.
  • - Know how to edit in Adobe Premiere
  • - Experience producing YouTube content from edit to executing on metadata strategy
  • - Experience creating eye-catching graphics (Figma, Adobe Photoshop)
  • - Strong production vision with the ability to turn concepts into engaging social content
  • - Skilled in adapting breaking news into vertical formats for social platforms
  • - Experience shooting, editing, and producing video content creatively and effectively
  • - Self-starter with the ability to pitch ideas daily, work independently, and meet tight deadlines

Preferred

Benefits

  • 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.
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Versant Media

VERSANT is an industry-leading media and entertainment business with a strong portfolio of networks and complementary digital platforms, including renowned brands MS NOW, CNBC, USA Network, Golf Channel, E!, SYFY, Oxygen GolfNow, Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes and SportsEngine. VERSANT’s iconic and award-winning businesses serve its audiences through four core markets: political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf and athletics participation, and sports and genre entertainment.

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