Anchor Production Assistant, MS NOW Weekends 10AM
ExternalFull-timeOn-site1w ago
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Responsibilities
- Assist in compiling research for anchor, maintaining on-air updates during live program
- Gather information on breaking news stories for anchors to relay on air
- Print scripts for anchors and create one-sheets on guests
- Provide daily support by managing calendars, appearance and schedule
- Schedule and book travel and meetings
- Organize and schedule meetings and interviews
- Maintain and process expense reports
- Respond to correspondences
- Perform light errands
- Order, build and coordinate graphic elements for air
- Work closely with producers to research, select and locate required photos for broadcast
- Pitch stories and guests for show
- Help pitch, shoot, and edit post social media content to the show and network's digital platforms including YouTube, Bluesky, X, TikTok & MS NOW's DTC products
- At least one year of news production experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Requirements
- Excellent knowledge of politics, history and current events
- Must have the ability to work under deadline pressure
- Knowledge of Avid/Interplay and iNews preferred
- Additional Job Requirements:
- Must be willing to work in Universal City, California
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
- Must be willing to work weekends
- Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news
- This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks.
- Salary range: $30.00 - $32.00/hr
Benefits
Health insuranceDental insuranceVision insurance401(k)Flexible scheduleEquity / stock options
Additional Information
MS NOW is looking for an Anchor Production Assistant for the new weekend show airing 10AM - 1PM on Saturday and Sunday with host Jacob Soboroff. This position is based in California. This position is represented by the Writers Guild of America East.
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