MS NOW is looking for an Anchor Production Assistant for the new 11PM show with host Ali Velshi.
This position is represented by the Writers Guild of America East.
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
- Work on content for digital platforms, social media and MS NOW’s DTC products
- Manage daily content publishing for the show website with working knowledge of WordPress-based video platforms featuring journalism, commentary, podcasts, and book club content
Social Media
- Upload original videos and curate featured content
- Record 5-10 original studio videos weekly
- Manage automated content from MS NOW and YouTube feeds
- Add book covers, titles, descriptions, and purchase links to Banned Book Club episodes
- Curate homepage “Editor’s Picks” with 2-3 featured pieces weekly
- Monitor and moderate user-submitted AMA questions, flagging interesting submissions
- Maintain publishing schedule and content calendar
- Upload podcast episodes as needed including video, audio, and show notes
- Track and report weekly metrics