Coordinating Producer, MS NOW Podcasts

• Compensation: USD 115000 - USD 143000 - yearly

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.

We are looking for a Coordinating Producer to join the Podcast Unit at MS NOW (formerly MSNBC).This role will serveasone of thekeyeditorial leadersforthe team.

The Coordinating Producer is auniqueplayer-coachposition. You will be inthe weeds of production; able topitch and book guests, collaborate with hosts,scriptepisodes,andbe hands-in-tapetoshapeeach episode.

At the same time, you’ll be asked toweigh in onhigh-level show matterssuch as marketing needsorlong-term projects.

The right person for this role will also be excited to manage and mentor junior-level staff.

The exact assignment maychange over timeas unit needs evolve. Butat the outset, this personwilltake the reigns ontwo of our biggest shows:“The Best People with Nicolle Wallace”and“Main Justice with Andrew Weissmannand Mary McCord.”“The Best People” launched inthe summerof
2025 and quickly shot to the top of the Apple Podcast charts. On this show,Nicolle Wallacesits downwith people she admires who are standing up for democracy andcivility.

And“Main Justice,” which was formerly known as “Prosecuting Donald Trump ,” isa weekly deep-dive into the legalmachinationsof theJustice

Department and the Trump Administration.

To succeed in this role, you should be equally excited to dive into courtdocuments as you are tobook big-nameguests such as Kara Swisher or Robert DeNiro.

The Coordinating Produceris expected to be a utility player, pivoting to tasks across the unit as needed.

Therightpersonfor thispositionwillhave a mastery ofaudioandvideoediting, andhave an interest in news,law,and politics. Adherence to journalistic best practices is a must.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead theend-to-end production of podcast episodes, including but not limited to pitching, scripting, recording, editing, and publishing
• Book studios and crews. When needed, work with TV crews on best audio practices. And distribute mic kits to remote guests
• Research show topics, structure episodes,and pitch and book compelling show guests
• Assemble episode prep for hosts. Script episodes in hosts’ voice and work with them to hone the sound of each episode
• Collaborate with linear TV teams to support the needs and preferences ofhigh-profile hosts
• Lead recordings, ensuring that tapings are to-time, contain the editorial material necessary for a high-quality episode, and meet our recording standards
• Track scripts, pickups, and promos with hosts
• Edit audio & video cuts, and pass to engineers & video editor for final mixes
• Oversee sound design and provide mix notes to ensure final mix is of high production quality
• Write episode metadata that is optimized for digital audiences
• Ensure all content meets editorial standards, legal guidelines, and brand voice
• Partner with digital, social, and marketing teams on episode distribution
• Occasionally post TV coverage aspodcastofferings
• Maintain weekly show calendars and plan future-looking projects
• Produce bonus content (such as for our Premium or Direct-to-Consumer products)
• Track performance metrics and iterate on content strategy in coordination with unit leadership
• Stay on top of trends in podcasting and news consumption and use these trends to evolve podcast editorial & workflows
• Manage junior staff, in both formal and informal capacities
• Additional duties as assigned.
  
  Subject to change as role is expected to evolve over timewhenneeded.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Minimum7years of audio production experience, preferably in podcasting
• Minimum 1…