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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