Media Associate Producer

Job Description

Responsibilities
MSNBC is looking for a Media Associate Producer to work with MSNBC Reports weekday shows. The ideal candidate is ambitious with a passion for journalism and a curiosity for all news beats, who is seeking a position that will train them to be a well-rounded segment producer with an ability to excel in any future role.

Responsibilities:
• Work on weekday MSNBC news programs as a graphics producer, video producer, and writing associate producer
• Locate and identify the most compelling video, and either straight cut or work with editors to get it to air
• Write editorial for compelling and informative graphics, coordinate with artists during their production
• Write and produce guest and reporter segments for MSNBC Reports weekday show teams
• Coordinate with reporters and field producers to create elements for use across all MSNBC Reports programming
• Pitch story ideas (day-of, next day, futures)

Qualifications/Requirements
• Demonstrated writing skills and knowledge of current

events, politics and pop culture.
• Strong research skills and news judgment.
• Previous work or internship experience in a newsroom.

Additional Job Requirements:
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, under

tight deadline pressure, including breaking news.

Desired Characteristics
• 2 years of experience in journalism (i.e. cable or network

news, website, newspaper, student publication or

academic/practical training).
• Edit room experience and breaking news experience.
• Excels under deadline pressure.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g3k1yq-3-145-94-251-42 in your application.