Summary
Overview
VICE News is looking for a self- ‐ starting Associate Producer for our office to support a wide variety of VICE News productions, from long- ‐ form documentaries, to recurring franchises, and breaking news. Successful applicants will demonstrate expertise in the news & documentary field, and an ability to flourish in a team environment. This is not a field position.
Category
Associate Producer
Location
Greater New York City Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Aug 03, 2021
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
Overview
VICE News is looking for a self- ‐ starting Associate Producer for our office to support a wide variety of VICE News productions, from long- ‐ form documentaries, to recurring franchises, and breaking news. Successful applicants will demonstrate expertise in the news & documentary field, and an ability to flourish in a team environment. This is not a field position.
Roles And Responsibilities
- Pitching stories, producing segments, and booking guests as needed.
- Conducting in- ‐ depth research and distilling it into formats required by Producers.
- Heavy research and vertical development on various topics.
- Producing graphics and working with various other producers.
- Researching and clearing archival.
- Researching and clearing music.
- Maintaining post- ‐ production schedules.
- Maintaining releases and filing in the VICE system.
- Working with Producers to close out jobs and fill out red sheets.
- Networking and representing VICE as needed at various events.
- Other duties and/or special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelors/equivalent experience in journalism a must, as is knowledge of the current global media environment.
- 1+years experience in broadcast news, documentary film, or other digital media production.
- Excellent research skills.
- Ability to persuade via written and verbal communication.
- Demonstrate expertise in the news & documentary field.
- Ability to assist with editing segments.
- Ability to work in a Mac work environment.
- Be a deadline- ‐ driven, goal oriented, multi- ‐ tasker.
- Language skills are a plus.
- Ability to shoot and edit is plus.
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day