Desk Associate, MS NOW Newsgathering
VERSANT is an industry-changing media and entertainment business that operates across various core markets. They are seeking a highly organized and enthusiastic Desk Associate to join their newsgathering team, responsible for communication, coordination, and content management in a fast-paced newsroom environment.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the first point of contact by professionally answering the desk phone: “MS NOW, this is [Your Name]”
- Visually verify UGC video as rights and clearances for MS NOW
- Collect visual elements: clearing video, bringing in video on the grid, requesting video from stations, cutting video and sharing from stations
- Assist with booking travel for reporters and field teams
- Monitor daily lineups (DLs) and ensure that relevant video elements are properly added to designated Slack threads
- When reaching out to affiliate stations for editorial information, ensure video content is also requested
- Use AI transcription for feeds
- Travel to breaking news events to help coordinate on-site coverage efforts
Skills
- At least 1 year experience in television production
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented newsroom environment
- Attention to detail and willingness to learn newsroom systems and tools (e.g., Slack, iNews)
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
- Availability for flexible scheduling, including nights and weekends
Benefits
- Company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- A variety of other discounts and perks
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