MS NOW Digital is seeking a creative and driven Associate Producer for Social Media to join our team. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of political news and current events, a passion for the MS NOW brand, and the ability to generate innovative ideas that amplify our presence across social platforms. You will be responsible for pitching unique stories, producing engaging short-form videos, and leveraging social media trends to connect with audiences. Strong editorial judgment, sharp video editing skills (Adobe Premiere), and flexibility to respond quickly to breaking news are essential.
This position is represented by the Writers Guild of America East.
Responsibilities
- Monitor breaking news and ensure timely clipping, editing, and posting for social platforms
- Identify, pitch, and produce shareable news and perspective content
- Create and edit original short-form videos that drive engagement
- Produce breaking news content in multiple formats (video, text, photo, live streams)
- Write compelling, accurate headlines and captions that spark audience interaction.
- Ensure all content meets MS NOW's editorial, quality, journalistic, and legal standards.
- Design and produce graphics and photo posts for Instagram and other platforms.
- Collaborate with show producers and marketing team on daily content
- Execute on social media rollouts for special interviews and events
- Monitor social media trends and audience behavior to inform content strategy
- Coordinate and execute daily livestreams
- Prepare research and elements for livestreams
- Produce YouTube content for longer form viewing
- Produce YouTube headlines, thumbnails, metadata with best practices for higher view counts