Hiring: Writing Associate Producer, MS NOW The Moment with Katy Tur Company: Versant Media Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:15:43 About the job Experience: •2 years of experience in some form of journalism required (i.e. cable or network news, website, newspaper). •At least 2 years of experience in some form of journalism required (i.e. cable or network news, website, newspaper). Required Skills: •MS NOW is looking for a Writing Associate Producer for for The Moment with Katy Tur, airing weekdays from 2PM - 4PM. •This position is represented by the Writers Guild of America East. •Research, report and write daily segments. •Determine video and sound for assigned segments. •Communicate daily story development with senior producer. •Take part in editorial planning. •Research, write and edit MS NOW’s lower-third banner chyrons, the “front page” of MS NOW’s coverage. •Produce other vital on-screen content for MS NOW’s programming. Qualifications: •Strong writing skills and knowledge of American politics, American history and global news. •Strong research and reporting skills. •Possess ability to develop story ideas, research and plan segments. •Demonstrated capacity to "book" guests, and work with graphics and video elements. •Exceptional editorial skills: Ability to recognize stories with high potential for provocative, compelling television. •Knowledge of current events, politics and pop culture. •Wide-range reader of news, including op-eds. •Edit room experience and breaking news experience is preferred. •Proficient in both tape and desktop editing. •Candidate should be able to deal with daily script deadline pressure. Compensation: •$75,000 - $80,000 / year 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!