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Temporary Associate Producer – News & Politics

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Summary Job Description

Associate Producer will support EP/Host with day-to-day production and editorial needs on a NEW 1-hour daily, live news program launching in January. This new program will run for a 10-week pilot test and should the program be picked up, and the candidate’s performance meet the expectations of the Executive Producer, it would become a permanent employment position. Therefore, we are looking for candidates who are interested in employment beyond the 10 weeks.

About TYT Network

TYT is the largest online news and talk network for the connected generation. The award-winning TYT is one of the top multi-platform online content creators, generating over 200 million views a month. According to the most recent comScore ratings, TYT ranks #1 in News and Politics on all digital platforms among the millennial audience (18-24).

Most recently, Cenk Uygur was recognized by Mediaite on their list of Most Influential in News Media 2018. The Young Turks won the Audience Honor for Overall YouTube Presence in the 2018 Shorty Awards and the Webby People’s Voice Award for News and Politics – Series. In 2017, The Young Turks received best in News and Culture at the 7th Annual Streamy Awards, won the 21st Annual People’s Voice Webby Award for Online Film & Video – News & Politics series, and was also recognized with the Audience Honor at the 10th Annual Shorty Awards under Overall YouTube Presence. The Young Turks was awarded the Imagen Vision Award and the Vote It Loud Fifth Estate: Champion in Media Award for Best in New Media in 2016. In 2015, The Young Turks was named to Variety’s FameChangers List (No. 7) and The Hollywood Reporter’s Next Gen List (No. 1 in the News category).

Host Cenk Uygur was named one of the 25 Most Influential People in Political News, according to Mediaite. Co-Host Ana Kasparian was named to the 2016 Forbes 30 Under 30 Media List and The Daily Dot’s 20 Women of YouTube list.

In 2018, TYT Network launched a 24-hour channel on YouTube TV. TYT Network includes more than a dozen owned and operated and partner shows such as The Young Turks, The Damage Report with John Iadarola, Indisputable with Dr. Rashad Richey, The Conversation, Old School and Happy Half Hour. Please visit TYT.COM for more information.

Primary Responsibilities

PRODUCTION

  • Writing lower thirds to accompany stories and interviews.
  • Working with studio crew for on-the-fly labels and lower thirds
  • Assist with studio control room support (currently remotely) coordinating with technical director, stage manager, streaming tech, to ensure proper visuals appear in coordination with what hosts are discussing
  • Working with and providing support to The Young Turks producer on rundown, archives, and show daily doc.
  • Looking for breaking stories/updates to stories during the show
  • Share general production information and story links with guest hosts on applicable days

 

CREATIVE / EDITORIAL

  • Daily Production Meeting- Suggest topics/pitching stories or general discussion and for individual buckets.
  • Coordinating / producing / creating / proofreading / QCing visual and audio elements of the show (Packages, VO’s SOT’s, Graphics) requested by Producers to build the newscast. 
  • Providing research for stories and fact-checking for Executive Producer/Host
  • Developing new buckets and branded segments.
  • Coordinate editing procedures and distribute work to editors based on priorities.

 

ADDITIONAL SKILLS: 

  • Adobe Premiere – mogrt manipulation, b-roll creation, SOT preparation,  
  • Adobe Photoshop – ability to manipulate graphics / charts so they fit where required. 
  • Keeping up to date on analytics for the channel, adapting content strategy
  • Connecting with and briefing Skype guests before their segments
  • Contact between The Young Turks Production Team with graphics and editing departments
  • Quality Control: ensuring graphics and videos edited meet quality requirements.
  • Gather visual and audio elements from News Agencies, Social Media or other News Outlets.

 

Qualifications

  • College Degree
  • Excellent comprehension of political climate/current events and a passion for Progressive politics required. 1-2 years in production preferred.

*Los Angeles-based candidates preferred. 

**Currently this position is remote, but may return to the studio.

TYT is an equal opportunity employer.

 

Please send your resume to [email protected] and include Temporary Associate Producer in the subject line

TYT

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