Segment Producer, MS Weekend: Primetime

VERSANT (Nasdaq: VSNT) is an industry‑changing media and entertainment business and home to trusted brands that shape culture, inform audiences, and build lasting connections. It operates across four core markets: political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment. These markets are served through a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!,

SYFY, and Versant’s sports division USA Sports, along with complementary digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, Golf Now and Golf Pass.

MS NOW is looking for an experienced Segment Producer for The Weekend:
Primetime based in NYC airing 6pm‑9pm on Saturday and Sunday. 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
• Be in control room during airing of live segment
• Take part in editorial planning
• Pitch story ideas

• Must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Strong writing skills and knowledge of American politics
• Strong research and reporting skills
• At least 5 years of experience in some form of journalism (cable or network news, website, newspaper)
• Candidate should be able to deal with daily script deadline pressure

• Possess ability to develop story ideas, research, and plan segments
• Ability 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
• Proficient in both tape and desktop editing
• Edit room experience and breaking news experience is preferred

• Must be willing to work in New York, NY
• Schedule is Wednesday–Sunday
• 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 position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week

Salary range: $93,000 – $110,000. 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.

VERSANT Media is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We include a good faith pay range for each position to comply with applicable state and local pay transparency laws and to promote equity across our organization. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and location and may include additional forms of compensation and benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc.

VERSANT Media’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation.

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