Job Description

The Job

We’re seeking an Associate Producer for social media to join MSNBC Digital. This position is represented by the Writers Guild of America East.

You have demonstrable experience identifying and producing shareable/viral news and perspective content. You will pitch unique story ideas daily and create and edit short original videos that spark engagement across all of MSNBC’s social media platforms. You must have a passion for news, politics, current events, social media trends, audience development, and storytelling that creates an impact.

If you have a love for the MSNBC brand, demonstrate strong editorial judgment and can be flexible working when news breaks, this job is for you.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and produce shareable news content for social media platforms
• Produce breaking news for multiple social media platforms (video, text, photo, live streams)
• Fact-check text, captions and ensure all photo, video meet the content, quality, journalistic and legal standards of MSNBC
• Write eye-catching and accurate headlines and captions that spark engagement
• Create and produce graphics and photo posts with headlines for Instagram
• Partner and collaborate with show producers on daily editorial content for platforms
• Collaborate across teams on breaking news, newsmaking interviews, special events for strategic rollouts
• Please Note: (Hybrid 3 days in office)

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in social media news production
• At least 3 years of political producing/writing experience
• Demonstrable experience identifying and producing shareable/viral news and perspective content
• Expert knowledge of all social media platforms, their audiences and social media trends
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere, in-app editing, CapCut
• Demonstrable experience creating and producing eye-catching graphics
• Strong production vision - ability to envision a segment or package and turn it into reality with social engagement
• Experience in turning breaking news into vertical content for social platforms
• Experience in shooting content, editing and producing in a compelling creative way
• Experience writing for TV (news and perspective)
• Create and produce graphics, photos with headlines for Instagram (expertise in Figma, Adobe Photoshop)
• Self-starter - ability to enterprise ideas, ideate daily pitches, shoot video when needed, and work well independently.
• Work professionally in changing and challenging situations and be able to react quickly under rapid deadlines
• Proficiency with digital gear (camera operations, microphones)
• Have a good attitude (eager, cooperative, energetic, team-oriented)
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours and different shifts for breaking news (evenings, weekends)

Additional Job Requirements:

• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States

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. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $75,000 - 80,000

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