Production Assistant, MS NOW

Versant•New York, NY

7d•$30 - $32•Hybrid

About The Position

MS NOW is seeking a Production Assistant to join its newsroom. This role supports news production across areas such as anchor production, graphics production, and social media production. It calls for strong editorial judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to identify timely, impactful stories for linear and digital platforms. The position supports current and future hiring needs, and qualified applicants may be contacted as openings become available. The Production Assistant monitors breaking news, researches and verifies information, supports anchors and producers, helps develop story and guest ideas, and contributes to video, graphics, live-program, digital, social, administrative, and promotional work. The role is hybrid, with three days in the office, and requires willingness to work in New York, NY, and flexible hours under tight deadlines, including during breaking news.

Requirements

At least one year of news production experience.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Willingness to work in New York, NY.
Unrestricted work authorization in the United States.
Ability and willingness to work flexible hours under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news.
Ability to work under deadline pressure.
Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines with exceptional attention to detail.
Collaborative approach and proactive mindset.

Nice To Haves

Excellent knowledge of politics, history, and current events.
Knowledge of Avid/Interplay, iNews, Avid, or other editing systems.

Responsibilities

Monitor breaking news and gather accurate, timely information for anchors, producers, and social platforms.
Research, fact-check, and compile materials for anchors, producers, scripts, guest one-sheets, and on-air updates.
Pitch creative stories, guests, and social-first content ideas for daily coverage and longer-term projects.
Collaborate with producers and associate producers to edit video, select footage, locate photos, and identify standout video or audio clips.
Order, build, coordinate, and oversee broadcast graphic elements, including live control room execution.
Create, edit, publish, and support digital and social content across Instagram, TikTok, MS NOW’s DTC products, and other platforms.
Support live program needs, including printing scripts, maintaining anchor updates, and coordinating show materials.
Provide administrative and logistical support, including calendars, schedules, meetings, interviews, travel, correspondence, expenses, and light errands.
Contribute to daily marketing, promotional, and social platform initiatives.
Assist with special projects as assigned, including decks, research, and other executive producer requests.