MSNBC hiring Social Media Producer, MSNBC in New York, NY | LinkedIn (2024)

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Job DescriptionWe’re seeking a Producer for social media to join MSNBC Digital.

You have experience managing producers and identifying and producing shareable/viral news and perspective content. You will pitch unique story ideas daily and create and edit short original videos that spark engagement across all of MSNBC's social media platforms. You must have a passion for news, politics, current events, social media trends, audience development, and storytelling that creates an impact. If you have a love for the MSNBC brand, demonstrate strong editorial judgment and can be flexible working when news breaks, this job is for you.

This position is represented by the Writers Guild of America East.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee editorial content for associate producers and production assistants
• Identify and produce shareable news content for social media platforms
• Write and produce perspective segments / interviews across social media platforms, including YouTube.
• Produce editorial and breaking news content for multiple platforms (video, text, photo, live streams)
• Fact-check text, captions and ensure all photo, video meet the content, quality, journalistic and legal standards of MSNBC
• Write eye-catching and accurate headlines and captions that spark engagement
• Create and produce graphics and photo posts with headlines for Instagram
• Partner and collaborate with show producers, writers, MSNBC contributors, on daily editorial content for platforms
• Collaborate across teams on special events, high profile interviews for strategic social rollouts
• PLEASE NOTE: (Hybrid 3 days in office)

Qualifications

• At least 4 years experience in social media news production
• At least 5 years of political producing/writing experience, especially writing for TV (news and perspective)
• Experience managing teams (Associate Producers and Production Assistants)
• Expert knowledge of all social media platforms, their audiences and social media trends and experience turning breaking news into vertical content for social platforms
• Experience in shooting content, editing and producing in a compelling creative way
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere, in-app editing, CapCut
• Demonstrable experience producing eye-catching graphics, including creating and producing graphics, photos with headlines for Instagram (expert with Figma, Adobe Photoshop)
• Proficiency with digital gear (camera operations, microphones)
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours and different shifts for breaking news (evenings, weekends)

Desired Characteristics

• Self-starter - ability to enterprise ideas, ideate daily pitches, shoot video when needed, and work well independently
• Work professionally in changing and challenging situations and be able to react quickly under rapid deadlines
• Have a good attitude (eager, cooperative, energetic, team-oriented)

Additional Job Requirements

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursem*nt, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $93,000 - $110,000

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