Digital Platforms Producer, MSNBC

Job Description

Job Description
MSNBC is looking for an experienced Digital Platforms Producer.

Responsibilities:
• Work on behalf of MSNBC across all platforms including linear, digital and streaming to create content that aligns with the brand identity of MSNBC
• Collaborate with the linear shows, digital editors and MSNBC leadership on editorial vision as well as daily, weekly and monthly goals and priorities
• Curate MSNBC.com and the MSNBC app with a lively mix of accurate, informative content, and distribute that content across partner platforms including Apple News, SmartNews and Flipboard
• Write and A/B test accurate, eye-catching headlines and story packaging for MSNBC.com
• React to breaking news in real time, keeping MSNBC owned platforms up to date, accurate and precise
• Contribute to the production of MSNBC's flagship newsletter
• Partner across MSNBC digital to promote podcasts, live events and documentary initiatives
• Monitor analytics to inform programming decisions
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
• Must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Must have at least 4 years digital production or otherwise relevant editorial experience
Desired Qualifications:
• Thorough knowledge of current events, US politics, geopolitics, foreign policy and history.
• Voracious reader of news from diverse sources, including op-eds
• Experience curating a news homepage and social media editorial, with a knowledge of what works and doesn't for different platforms
• Passion for breaking news and helping audiences understand it
• Experience working in opinion journalism
Additional Job Requirements:
• Must be willing to work in New York, N.Y. or Washington, D.C
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news.
• This role works a shift covering weekday afternoons and evenings
• This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week
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. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.
Salary range: $93,000 - $110,000

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-k2oz04-3-128-192-189-42 in your application.