JOB OVERVIEW:

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Associate Producer to support our team in delivering 24/7 news to our informed, engaged audience. This entry-level position is a hands-on opportunity to work in a fast-paced news environment, gaining valuable experience in social media management, content creation, and journalism. 

POSITION DETAILS:

• Full-time, 40 hours/week

• Flexible schedule required, as we cover news 7 days a week

• Hybrid remote and in-person (office in Midtown Manhattan, NYC)

• Compensation package includes $50,000/year + benefits

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administrative and editorial support to senior members of the editorial team.

• Assist in writing, formatting, editing, and scheduling/sending the daily newsletter, using editorial content provided by senior editorial staff.

• Upload the daily newsletter content to the Mo News website each afternoon/evening (Squarespace).

• Review and publish the Daily Podcast video to YouTube every morning. 

• Assist in finding, clipping, editing, and uploading short editorial videos to IG and YouTube.

• Assist in prepping, formatting and posting images for IG, using Canva templates and editorial content provided by other editorial team members.

• Assist in daily tasks related to finding and sharing news, posts, and videos on Instagram, our newsletter, our website, our YouTube channel, and our podcast. 

• The ideal candidate will be familiar with Instagram, basic video editing, YouTube, Squarespace,  and Canva, with a keen interest in journalism and news media. 

• This position has the potential to develop into a Producer role through experience. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Familiarity with Mo News and a strong understanding of our brand.

• Savvy with social media and optimizing content for social platforms and audience engagement 

• Keen understanding and consumption of daily news, including on social media platforms.

• Experience with research, reporting, fact-checking, and editing

• Attention to detail and deadlines

• Strong familiarity with Instagram, including creating and sharing content.

• Basic video editing skills (trimming, stitching clips).

• Experience with YouTube or willingness to learn.

• Experience with Canva or willingness to learn.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks.

• Editorial experience is preferred

TO APPLY:

• Email your resume to Molly@mo.news by Monday, March 3. 

• Please attach a document with answers to the following questions:

  • Why are you interested in this position?

  • What do you think makes you a good fit?

  • How would you describe Mo News to someone who had never heard of it (in one sentence)? 

  • Pick the most important news story from the last week and write an Instagram caption that you think would inform our audience in a concise and compelling manner. 

• Feel free to include any examples of your work that demonstrate your experience and why you’d be a good fit for this role.

JOB OVERVIEW:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Producer with a proven track record of excellence in journalism to help us support our 24/7 news coverage on Instagram, as well as our daily newsletter and podcast. This position is an opportunity to be a key contributor to our growing community of informed, engaged news consumers. 

POSITION DETAILS:

• Part-time (with potential to expand to full-time)  

• Approximately 20 hours a week (flexible)

• A flexible schedule and ability to jump in when news breaks

• Preference for Hybrid with some days in office (Midtown Manhattan, NYC) with potential for fully remote for a perfect fit candidate  

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Providing day to day news coverage to the Mo News audience through Instagram, our podcast, our newsletter, and our website.

• Helping research and write the daily news podcast 1-2 times a week.

• Enthusiasm for keeping up with news as it happens – on various platforms – in a 24/7 news environment.

• Writing, editing, fact-checking and posting editorial coverage on multiple channels. 

• Finding, reaching out to, and interviewing subjects to support news coverage when needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• First and foremost, this person needs to be a voracious news junkie with a keen understanding of what stories are important to audiences.

• An avid consumer of daily news across a variety of outlets, including on social media platforms.

• Familiarity with Mo News and a strong understanding of our brand.

• Proven editorial experience in news media

• Experience with research, reporting, fact-checking, and editing.

• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks, while attending to detail and deadlines.

• Strong command of Instagram, including creating and sharing content.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

TO APPLY:

• Email your resume to Molly@mo.news by Monday, March 3. 

• Please attach a document with answers to the following questions:

  • Why are you interested in this position?

  • What do you think makes you a good fit?

  • How would you describe Mo News to someone who had never heard of it (in one sentence)? 

• Feel free to include any examples of your work that demonstrate your experience and why you’d be a good fit for this role.