Writing Associate Producer, Live 9Am

Job Description

Responsibilities
MSNBC is looking for a Writing Associate Producer for our 9AM weekday show.

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 MSNBC's lower-third banner chyrons, the ''front page'' of MSNBC's coverage
• Produce other vital on-screen content for MSNBC's weekday programming

Qualifications/Requirements
Basic Qualifications:
• Strong writing skills and knowledge of American politics,

American history and global news.
• Strong research and reporting skills.
• 2 years of experience in some form of journalism

required (i.e. cable or network news, website,

newspaper).
• Edit room experience and breaking news experience is

preferred.
• Candidate should be able to deal with daily script

deadline pressure.

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
• 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.
• Proficient in both tape and desktop editing.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rj877e-18-218-38-125-42 in your application.