Writing Associate Producer (MS NOW State of Play)

Location: Hybrid in New York, NY; must be willing to work in New York and have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

Salary: $75,000–$80,000 yearly.

Company

hirify.global is a media and entertainment business operating brands across political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment.

What you will do

• Research, report, and write daily segments for the weekday State of Play show.
• Determine video and sound elements for assigned segments and communicate story development with the senior producer.
• Research, write, and edit MS NOW lower-third banner chyrons.
• Participate in editorial planning and pitch story ideas.
• Lead production of segments for YouTube, social media, and MS NOW direct-to-consumer products.
• Produce other on-screen content for MS NOW weekend programming.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years of journalism experience in cable or network news, websites, newspapers, or a comparable setting.
• Strong writing, research, and reporting skills.
• Knowledge of American politics, American history, and global news.
• Ability to work flexible hours under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news.
• Unrestricted work authorization in the United States.

Nice to have

• Ability to develop story ideas, research, and plan segments.
• Ability to work with graphics and video elements.
• Exceptional editorial judgment and the ability to identify provocative, compelling television stories.
• Knowledge of current events, politics, and pop culture.
• Broad reading of news, including opinion editorials.
• Edit room and breaking news experience.
• Proficiency in tape and desktop editing.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position represented by the Writers Guild of America East.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k), paid leave, and tuition reimbursement.
• Additional discounts and perks.
• Equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodation support are provided.

Hiring process

• External candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a hirify.global Media employee before a hiring decision.