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Associate Producer

Los Angeles, CA / Remote Work Amenable

Industry

Political / News

Duration

Full-Time

About TYT

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).

Cenk Uygur, TYT’s founder and host of its flagship show The Young Turks, 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, Old School and Happy Half Hour. Please visit TYT.COM for more information.

Job Description

Associate Producer will work with other AP to support Executive Producer/Host Dr. Rashad Richey with day-to-day production and editorial needs on ‘Indisputable with Dr. Rashad Richey’’, a 90-minute live news program, which was recently named ‘Fastest Growing TV News Show in America’.

Primary Responsibilities

PRODUCTION

  • Writing lower thirds to accompany stories and interviews.
  • Working with studio crew for on-the-fly labels and lower thirds
  • Editing SOTs in compliance with TYT fair-use and licensing guidelines
  • 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 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 franchise segments.
  • Coordinating / producing / creating / proofreading / QCing visual and audio elements of the show (Packages, SOT's, Graphics) requested by Producers to build the newscast.
  • Providing research for stories and fact-checking for Executive Producer/Host.
  • Developing new recurring and branded franchise segments.
  • Coordinate editing procedures and distribute work to editors based on priorities.
  • Booking guest hosts and guest interviews

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 Indisputable 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.

Requirements

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

Education

College degree or equivalent experience

Additional

TYT is an equal opportunity employer.

Applying

To apply, please email hr@tyt.com and include the Position Title in the subject line.

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