Job Description
OVERVIEW:
VICE News is looking for a self-‐ starting Associate Producer for our office to support a wide variety of VICE News productions, from long- ‐form documentaries, to recurring franchises, and breaking news. Successful applicants will demonstrate expertise in the news & documentary field, and an ability to flourish in a team environment. This is not a field position.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Pitching stories, producing segments, and booking guests as needed.
• Conducting in-‐depth research and distilling it into formats required by Producers.
• Heavy research and vertical development on various topics.
• Producing graphics and working with various other producers.
• Researching and clearing archival.
• Researching and clearing music.
• Maintaining post-‐production schedules.
• Maintaining releases and filing in the VICE system.
• Working with Producers to close out jobs and fill out red sheets.
• Networking and representing VICE as needed at various events.
• Other duties and/or special projects as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelors/equivalent experience in journalism a must, as is knowledge
of the current global media environment.
• 1+years experience in broadcast news, documentary film,
or
other digital media production.
• Excellent research skills.
• Ability to persuade via written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrate expertise in the news & documentary field.
• Ability to assist with editing segments.
• Ability to work in a Mac work environment.
• Be a deadline-‐ driven, goal oriented, multi- ‐tasker.
• Language skills are a plus.
• Ability to shoot and edit is plus.
Working at VICE:
We want to find people who believe in our mission and goals and feel inspired to grow while they're here, rather than someone who checks the boxes but isn't invested. We encourage you to apply and show us what you've got.
VICE Media Group prioritizes the voices, ideas and people that other media companies miss. We believe that innovation is a direct result of diverse, inclusive cultures so we don't just ''tolerate'' difference s , we celebrate it and see it as essential to our staff, culture, and business. To learn more read the VICE Guide to VICE.
In alignment with our Core Behaviors and to ensure the safety of all of our employees and the communities we serve, we require all incoming employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If hired, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination, which will be kept confidential. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please let us know by contacting Accommodations@vice.com. We will work together to best meet your needs.
Agencies: VICE Media Group is not partnering with agencies nor accepts unsolicited resumes and will not be responsible for any fees or expenses related to such unsolicited resumes and/or applicants.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rnb455-3-235-249-219-42 in your application.