The MS NOW Social Video Producer/Editor will conceive, write, produce, and edit content created for TikTok, YouTube, and other digital platforms. The job requires expert editing skills and a proven record in writing social scripts. Someone who can gather sound and build sharp graphics to construct compelling political storytelling. A creative, independent producer who has new ideas daily and thrives on making video content stand out and get noticed.

PLEASE NOTE: position hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 2pm-10pm and Saturday 10am-6pm.

This position is represented by the Writers Guild of America East.

Responsibilities: 

• Write, edit, produce two (or more) vertical videos daily.
• Work with primes show teams to transform a compelling segment into viral social video.
• Work with prime anchors, contributors, reporters on original video.
• React fast to breaking news, turning videos that beat our competitors and lead the news cycle.
• Generate daily and long-term original video pitches responsive to the political news cycle.
• Work with senior leaders to develop new social franchises.
• Identify moments from linear to rapidly share on social media.
• React fast to breaking news turning videos for all platforms.
• Produce graphics and carousels and thumbnails for YouTube, TikTok and Instagram.
• Produce YouTube livestreams from start to finish.
• Write compelling headlines and scripts.
• Innovate with new ideas to grow the audience and MS NOW brand.