Hiring: DC Coordinator, MS NOW Newsgathering Company: Versant Media Location: Washington, DC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 11:15:42 Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint About the job Experience: •2 years experience in television production •At least 2 years experience in television production Required Skills: •MS NOW is seeking an DC Coordinator to support the DC Bureau Chief, Deputy Bureau Chief and the operational needs of the DC newsgathering team. •You'll be a key player in the launch of MS NOW's Newsgathering operation as an essential member of the team. The ideal candidate will have a start-up mentality and an eagerness to take on new projects and responsibilities that grow with the bureau. You'll wear many hats in supporting our journalists and advancing our journalism. •Perform general administrative duties (i.e. answering telephones, scheduling/planning meetings, filing, planning travel arrangements for executives, submitting expense reports, etc. •Prepare and update correspondence, reports, and documents using Excel, Word and PowerPoint •Assist on ad hoc projects and other miscellaneous duties assigned by supervisors •Maintain basic knowledge of current news events •Organize internal and external visits with government officials, newsmakers, News Group and media partners •Assist in research and other editorial projects and operational needs Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience •Must be willing and able to work flexible hours including weekends, holidays and overnights, under tight deadline pressure, occasionally with little or no warning (e.g. breaking news). •Strong desire to pursue a career in journalism •Demonstrated strong knowledge and interest in news and current events •Excellent administrative, organizational and time management skills •Professional phone and office manner, including when handling high-level confidential and sensitive company information •Demonstrated capacity to multi-task and prioritize assignments •Demonstrated capacity to take initiative and self-start •Demonstrated capacity to manage relationships with clients, and interact with senior leadership and talent across the organization •Must be willing to work in Washington, D.C Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!