Associate Producer - Social Media & Platforms, MSNBC Digital

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

Job Description

We're seeking an Associate Producer for social media and platforms to join MSNBC Digital. 

You have demonstrable experience identifying, producing and editing shareable/viral news and perspective content. You are someone who likes to get creative with editing to make content stand out in a crowded field. You  will turn breaking news for all platforms and create and edit short, original videos. 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, and a passion for social media, this job is for you. 

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

Responsibilities, Social Media:

• Identify, produce and edit shareable news content for social media platforms
• Produce and edit breaking news
• Write newsy captions for video content
• Write eye-catching and accurate headlines/banners for your content
• Create and produce graphics and photo posts on Instagram 
• Partner and collaborate with show producers on daily editorial content for platforms
• Collaborate across teams on breaking news, newsmaking interviews, and special events for strategic rollouts 

Responsibilities, Platforms: 

• Fact-check text, captions and ensure all photo and video across our owned platforms meet the content, quality, journalistic, and legal standards of MSNBC 
• Write and A/B test eye-catching and accurate text headlines that spark engagement on the site
• Produce and maintain all elements of the MSNBC homepage
• Act as MSNBC's first responders during breaking news situations 
• Partner and collaborate with show producers to ensure any and all notable and breaking on-air moments are clipped for the site

Qualifications

• Minimum two years experience in social media news production 
• At least three years of political producing/writing experience 
• Demonstrable experience identifying and producing shareable/viral news and perspective content 
• Expert knowledge of all social media platforms, their audiences and social media trends
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere, in app editing, CapCut 
• Strong editorial judgement 
• Experience in turning breaking news into vertical content for social platforms
• Experience in posting content for YouTube
• Create and produce graphics, photos with headlines for Instagram (expertise in Figma, Adobe Photoshop)
• 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
• Proficiency with digital gear (camera operations, microphones)
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours and different shifts for breaking news (evenings/ weekends) 

Additional Job Requirements: 

• Must be willing to work in New York, NY
• Hours: Saturday/Sunday (8am - 4pm) - Monda