Versant Media
New York, New York
Job Description Job Description Company Description 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, GolfNow and GolfPass. Job Description The Social Video Coordinating Producer/Editor will lead MS NOW's digital video operation on weekends and be a key producer and editor during the weekdays. You are an expert editor with strong news judgment. You provide the editorial oversight needed to keep production running smoothly across all channels, including TikTok, YouTube, site,and app. You'll collaborate directly with weekend show teams to produce and edit original video content with talent, while overseeing the editorial approval and distribution within the team. You excel at managing multiple stories and deadlines in a high-velocity, breaking news environment. PLEASE NOTE - the hours for this job are Wednesday-Sunday 9am-5pm. This position is represented by the Writers Guild of America East. Responsibilities: Oversee weekend editorial direction across all aspects of social content production, from ideation to final post. Serve as the central coordinator for digital producers attached to weekend shows maintaining organization across all shows, establishing clear workflows, and ensuring a steady pipeline of original videos and broadcast clips. Edit, produce, and script original video content. Launch and assign videos to team producers, giving final editorial sign-off before posting. Deliver clear and constructive notes on scripts, edits, and post-production cuts. Approve captions, banners, and graphics before posting. Monitor linear broadcast in real time, identify compelling, newsworthy moments and directing producers on rapid turnaround content. Ideate and execute new formats to grow the MS NOW brand. Collaborate on special rollouts, live events, and high-profile launches with marketing, direct-to-consumer, PR, and promotions teams. Ensure all content meets editorial standards with Standards and Legal. Qualifications 7 years of experience producing, writing, and editing news content. Proven editorial leader with a track record of managing and mentoring producers in a fast-paced, breaking news environment. Expert video editor in Adobe Premiere. Extensive experience producing and optimizing content for YouTube, including best practices for headlines, thumbnails, descriptions, and audience development. Hands-on experience shooting video and producing in creative, visually compelling ways. Knowledge of digital gear, camera operations, and microphones. Deep knowledge of news, politics, and the evolving social media landscape. Desired Qualifications: Strong understanding of content strategy across digital, social, streaming, and livestreaming platforms, with a proven ability to grow a brand's social presence. Experience coordinating across multiple shows and teams, with the ability to build and maintain organized workflows that keep content pipelines moving efficiently. Demonstrated success collaborating with anchors, reporters, contributors, and talent on video packages and original social content. Exceptional editorial judgment with the ability to identify the strongest moments from air and translate them into high-performing social content. Decisive, and highly organized under pressure and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines without sacrificing quality or editorial standards. Strong communicator and collaborator. Additional Requirements: Must work in New York, NY. Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States. Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news and special projects. This position has been designated as a hybrid, three days in the office a week. This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Salary Range: $115,000 - $150,000 Additional Information As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a VERSANT Media employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. VERSANT Media's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to . VERSANT Media is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We include a good faith pay range for each position to comply with applicable state and local pay transparency laws and to promote equity across our organization. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and location and may include additional forms of compensation and benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc. VERSANT Media is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at VERSANT via-email, the Internet, or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from VERSANT's Talent Acquisition team will be deemed the sole property of VERSANT. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by VERSANT as a result of the referral or through other means.
Job Description Job Description Company Description 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, GolfNow and GolfPass. Job Description The Social Video Coordinating Producer/Editor will lead MS NOW's digital video operation on weekends and be a key producer and editor during the weekdays. You are an expert editor with strong news judgment. You provide the editorial oversight needed to keep production running smoothly across all channels, including TikTok, YouTube, site,and app. You'll collaborate directly with weekend show teams to produce and edit original video content with talent, while overseeing the editorial approval and distribution within the team. You excel at managing multiple stories and deadlines in a high-velocity, breaking news environment. PLEASE NOTE - the hours for this job are Wednesday-Sunday 9am-5pm. This position is represented by the Writers Guild of America East. Responsibilities: Oversee weekend editorial direction across all aspects of social content production, from ideation to final post. Serve as the central coordinator for digital producers attached to weekend shows maintaining organization across all shows, establishing clear workflows, and ensuring a steady pipeline of original videos and broadcast clips. Edit, produce, and script original video content. Launch and assign videos to team producers, giving final editorial sign-off before posting. Deliver clear and constructive notes on scripts, edits, and post-production cuts. Approve captions, banners, and graphics before posting. Monitor linear broadcast in real time, identify compelling, newsworthy moments and directing producers on rapid turnaround content. Ideate and execute new formats to grow the MS NOW brand. Collaborate on special rollouts, live events, and high-profile launches with marketing, direct-to-consumer, PR, and promotions teams. Ensure all content meets editorial standards with Standards and Legal. Qualifications 7 years of experience producing, writing, and editing news content. Proven editorial leader with a track record of managing and mentoring producers in a fast-paced, breaking news environment. Expert video editor in Adobe Premiere. Extensive experience producing and optimizing content for YouTube, including best practices for headlines, thumbnails, descriptions, and audience development. Hands-on experience shooting video and producing in creative, visually compelling ways. Knowledge of digital gear, camera operations, and microphones. Deep knowledge of news, politics, and the evolving social media landscape. Desired Qualifications: Strong understanding of content strategy across digital, social, streaming, and livestreaming platforms, with a proven ability to grow a brand's social presence. Experience coordinating across multiple shows and teams, with the ability to build and maintain organized workflows that keep content pipelines moving efficiently. Demonstrated success collaborating with anchors, reporters, contributors, and talent on video packages and original social content. Exceptional editorial judgment with the ability to identify the strongest moments from air and translate them into high-performing social content. Decisive, and highly organized under pressure and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines without sacrificing quality or editorial standards. Strong communicator and collaborator. Additional Requirements: Must work in New York, NY. Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States. Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news and special projects. This position has been designated as a hybrid, three days in the office a week. This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Salary Range: $115,000 - $150,000 Additional Information As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a VERSANT Media employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. VERSANT Media's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to . VERSANT Media is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We include a good faith pay range for each position to comply with applicable state and local pay transparency laws and to promote equity across our organization. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and location and may include additional forms of compensation and benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc. VERSANT Media is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at VERSANT via-email, the Internet, or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from VERSANT's Talent Acquisition team will be deemed the sole property of VERSANT. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by VERSANT as a result of the referral or through other means.
National Museum of African American Music
Nashville, Tennessee
Job Description Job Description The Audio Visual Specialist is the museum's in-house technical expert for sound and visual presentation. NMAAM is a music museum where music is performed constantly: in the theater, in the event hall, in the lobby, in the galleries, and in the classroom. This role makes those moments sound and look the way the artists and the institution deserve. The position supports internal and external programs, events, and activations across the museum, from a Grammy winner's soundcheck to a donor reception to a school program to a partner's rental event. The center of gravity is live music, and the person in this role should be someone who loves that work and wants to build a career in it. The Audio Visual Specailist is scoped for someone entering the field with credentials and hands-on training already in hand. The expectation is readiness to operate independently on standard configurations from the start, with orientation covering museum-specific systems rather than foundational technique. The museum in turn commits to continued development through training, certification, and progressively larger productions. NMAAM is the only museum dedicated to preserving the legacy and celebrating the accomplishments of the many music genres created, influenced, or inspired by African Americans. The Museum will share the story of the American Soundtrack, integrating history and interactive technology to bring the musical heroes of the past into the present. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Live Performance Audio and Production (40%) Serve as primary sound engineer for museum performances across all spaces, including the theater, event hall, lobby, and gallery activations Set up, operate, and strike audio systems, including microphones, direct boxes, monitors, mixing consoles, and playback sources Run soundcheck with artists and their engineers, and adapt quickly when the plan changes on arrival Provide monitor mixes and stage support appropriate to the format, from a solo vocalist to a full band Serve as active production participant during events, running show cues including slideshows, video and music playback, and lighting changes Operate performance lighting, including basic design, focus, and cue execution for the museum's spaces Serve as the technical point of contact during performances, resolving issues in real time without interrupting the experience Support recording, streaming, and hybrid delivery of performances and programs so content reaches audiences beyond the room Support recording and capture of performances so programming can feed the museum's digital platform and radio channel Coordinate with visiting artist engineers and touring technical staff as a competent peer Serve as the museum's primary resource for full backline setup, including drum kit assembly and configuration, so that capability is not dependent on a single individual Technical Advance and Artist Requirements (15%) Review artist technical riders, stage plots, and input lists, and translate them into what the museum can deliver with in-house resources Work with the Artist Relations Coordinator to convert the artist intake form into a complete technical plan before arrival Identify gaps between artist requirements and museum capability early enough to rent, substitute, or renegotiate rather than discover on show day Produce the museum's technical documentation for visiting artists, including system specifications, available inventory, power, and space constraints Prepare run sheets and technical schedules for load in, soundcheck, performance, and load out Escalate requirements that carry cost or risk to the Director of Music Industry Relations before commitments are made Performance Venue Systems and Standards (15%) Maintain performance audio and visual systems across the theater, event hall, lobby, and activation spaces in performance-ready condition Set the technical standards, presets, and configurations that allow routine presentations and meetings to be supported by Information Technology without specialist involvement Support streaming and broadcast setups for programming distributed beyond the building Ensure performance systems integrate properly with museum infrastructure, including network connectivity, bandwidth requirements, and system compatibility, coordinating with Information Technology Perform routine testing, cleaning, calibration, and preventive maintenance on performance systems Diagnose and resolve faults in performance systems, escalating to vendors or Information Technology when the issue crosses into network or infrastructure Maintain technical documentation for each performance space, including signal flow, patching, presets, and equipment inventory Provide technical orientation and reference materials so Information Technology staff can confidently handle routine setups Backline and Equipment Stewardship (15%) Maintain the museum's backline inventory, including instruments, amplifiers, drum hardware, and keyboards, in performance-ready condition Track condition, service history, tuning, consumables, and replacement needs, and flag equipment nearing end of life Manage cable, microphone, and accessory inventory, including labeling, storage, and loss prevention Coordinate rentals and subrentals when a production exceeds in-house inventory Enforce handling, storage, and security standards for equipment, particularly around high-traffic public spaces Recommend equipment purchases based on recurring production needs rather than one-time requests Cross-Department Support (10%) Support Events and Venue Operations on rentals, private events, and institutional programming requiring audio visual services Support Curatorial on exhibition-related presentations, openings, gallery talks, and media playback needs Support Education and Engagement on classroom technology, program audio, and offsite program equipment Support Marketing and content capture on recording, audio for video production, and live social broadcasts Serve as the museum's on-the-ground technical contact for external production partners on larger productions, providing venue knowledge, power and rigging constraints, and system specifications Provide basic technical orientation to staff who operate simple systems independently Safety, Development, and Documentation (5%) Follow and enforce safety practice for electrical work, rigging limits, load handling, ladder use, and hearing protection Maintain sound level practice appropriate to each space, protecting audiences, staff, and the collection environment Participate in museum-supported training and pursue certifications relevant to the role Document systems, procedures, and standard setups so knowledge does not live in one person's head Build toward progressively larger production responsibility as skills develop Required Qualifications: Required One of the following: a diploma, certificate, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in audio engineering, audio production, live sound, recording arts, or a related field from an accredited institution or recognized industry program; or one or more years of hands-on live sound experience in a venue, house of worship, touring, school, studio, or event production setting Demonstrated readiness to run standard performance and event configurations independently, with orientation limited to museum-specific systems Working knowledge of signal flow, gain structure, microphone selection and placement, and monitor mixing Ability to operate a digital mixing console and learn new consoles quickly Ability to read and interpret a technical rider, stage plot, and input list Familiarity with common backline instruments and amplification Working familiarity with digital presentation tools, streaming platforms, and basic networking concepts as they apply to audio visual systems Sound troubleshooting instinct under time pressure, with composure in front of artists and audiences Availability for evenings, weekends, and occasional early load ins Reliability and follow-through, since this role often works without direct supervision during events Preferred Both a completed audio program and field experience, rather than one or the other Manufacturer or platform certification, including digital audio networking, console-specific training, or industry credentials in audio visual systems Video, projection, lighting, or streaming production experience Recording and post-production familiarity, particularly for capturing live performance Experience in a museum, theater, performing arts venue, or comparable public-facing environment Safety credentials, including workplace safety training or first aid and CPR certification Genuine interest in African American music history and the museum's mission Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Live sound fundamentals:Working knowledge of signal flow, gain structure, system tuning, microphone selection and placement, and digital console operation across varied room conditions. Backline and technical documentation: Familiarity with instruments and amplification, and the ability to read a technical rider, stage plot, and input list and translate it into an executable setup. . click apply for full job details
Job Description Job Description The Audio Visual Specialist is the museum's in-house technical expert for sound and visual presentation. NMAAM is a music museum where music is performed constantly: in the theater, in the event hall, in the lobby, in the galleries, and in the classroom. This role makes those moments sound and look the way the artists and the institution deserve. The position supports internal and external programs, events, and activations across the museum, from a Grammy winner's soundcheck to a donor reception to a school program to a partner's rental event. The center of gravity is live music, and the person in this role should be someone who loves that work and wants to build a career in it. The Audio Visual Specailist is scoped for someone entering the field with credentials and hands-on training already in hand. The expectation is readiness to operate independently on standard configurations from the start, with orientation covering museum-specific systems rather than foundational technique. The museum in turn commits to continued development through training, certification, and progressively larger productions. NMAAM is the only museum dedicated to preserving the legacy and celebrating the accomplishments of the many music genres created, influenced, or inspired by African Americans. The Museum will share the story of the American Soundtrack, integrating history and interactive technology to bring the musical heroes of the past into the present. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Live Performance Audio and Production (40%) Serve as primary sound engineer for museum performances across all spaces, including the theater, event hall, lobby, and gallery activations Set up, operate, and strike audio systems, including microphones, direct boxes, monitors, mixing consoles, and playback sources Run soundcheck with artists and their engineers, and adapt quickly when the plan changes on arrival Provide monitor mixes and stage support appropriate to the format, from a solo vocalist to a full band Serve as active production participant during events, running show cues including slideshows, video and music playback, and lighting changes Operate performance lighting, including basic design, focus, and cue execution for the museum's spaces Serve as the technical point of contact during performances, resolving issues in real time without interrupting the experience Support recording, streaming, and hybrid delivery of performances and programs so content reaches audiences beyond the room Support recording and capture of performances so programming can feed the museum's digital platform and radio channel Coordinate with visiting artist engineers and touring technical staff as a competent peer Serve as the museum's primary resource for full backline setup, including drum kit assembly and configuration, so that capability is not dependent on a single individual Technical Advance and Artist Requirements (15%) Review artist technical riders, stage plots, and input lists, and translate them into what the museum can deliver with in-house resources Work with the Artist Relations Coordinator to convert the artist intake form into a complete technical plan before arrival Identify gaps between artist requirements and museum capability early enough to rent, substitute, or renegotiate rather than discover on show day Produce the museum's technical documentation for visiting artists, including system specifications, available inventory, power, and space constraints Prepare run sheets and technical schedules for load in, soundcheck, performance, and load out Escalate requirements that carry cost or risk to the Director of Music Industry Relations before commitments are made Performance Venue Systems and Standards (15%) Maintain performance audio and visual systems across the theater, event hall, lobby, and activation spaces in performance-ready condition Set the technical standards, presets, and configurations that allow routine presentations and meetings to be supported by Information Technology without specialist involvement Support streaming and broadcast setups for programming distributed beyond the building Ensure performance systems integrate properly with museum infrastructure, including network connectivity, bandwidth requirements, and system compatibility, coordinating with Information Technology Perform routine testing, cleaning, calibration, and preventive maintenance on performance systems Diagnose and resolve faults in performance systems, escalating to vendors or Information Technology when the issue crosses into network or infrastructure Maintain technical documentation for each performance space, including signal flow, patching, presets, and equipment inventory Provide technical orientation and reference materials so Information Technology staff can confidently handle routine setups Backline and Equipment Stewardship (15%) Maintain the museum's backline inventory, including instruments, amplifiers, drum hardware, and keyboards, in performance-ready condition Track condition, service history, tuning, consumables, and replacement needs, and flag equipment nearing end of life Manage cable, microphone, and accessory inventory, including labeling, storage, and loss prevention Coordinate rentals and subrentals when a production exceeds in-house inventory Enforce handling, storage, and security standards for equipment, particularly around high-traffic public spaces Recommend equipment purchases based on recurring production needs rather than one-time requests Cross-Department Support (10%) Support Events and Venue Operations on rentals, private events, and institutional programming requiring audio visual services Support Curatorial on exhibition-related presentations, openings, gallery talks, and media playback needs Support Education and Engagement on classroom technology, program audio, and offsite program equipment Support Marketing and content capture on recording, audio for video production, and live social broadcasts Serve as the museum's on-the-ground technical contact for external production partners on larger productions, providing venue knowledge, power and rigging constraints, and system specifications Provide basic technical orientation to staff who operate simple systems independently Safety, Development, and Documentation (5%) Follow and enforce safety practice for electrical work, rigging limits, load handling, ladder use, and hearing protection Maintain sound level practice appropriate to each space, protecting audiences, staff, and the collection environment Participate in museum-supported training and pursue certifications relevant to the role Document systems, procedures, and standard setups so knowledge does not live in one person's head Build toward progressively larger production responsibility as skills develop Required Qualifications: Required One of the following: a diploma, certificate, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in audio engineering, audio production, live sound, recording arts, or a related field from an accredited institution or recognized industry program; or one or more years of hands-on live sound experience in a venue, house of worship, touring, school, studio, or event production setting Demonstrated readiness to run standard performance and event configurations independently, with orientation limited to museum-specific systems Working knowledge of signal flow, gain structure, microphone selection and placement, and monitor mixing Ability to operate a digital mixing console and learn new consoles quickly Ability to read and interpret a technical rider, stage plot, and input list Familiarity with common backline instruments and amplification Working familiarity with digital presentation tools, streaming platforms, and basic networking concepts as they apply to audio visual systems Sound troubleshooting instinct under time pressure, with composure in front of artists and audiences Availability for evenings, weekends, and occasional early load ins Reliability and follow-through, since this role often works without direct supervision during events Preferred Both a completed audio program and field experience, rather than one or the other Manufacturer or platform certification, including digital audio networking, console-specific training, or industry credentials in audio visual systems Video, projection, lighting, or streaming production experience Recording and post-production familiarity, particularly for capturing live performance Experience in a museum, theater, performing arts venue, or comparable public-facing environment Safety credentials, including workplace safety training or first aid and CPR certification Genuine interest in African American music history and the museum's mission Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Live sound fundamentals:Working knowledge of signal flow, gain structure, system tuning, microphone selection and placement, and digital console operation across varied room conditions. Backline and technical documentation: Familiarity with instruments and amplification, and the ability to read a technical rider, stage plot, and input list and translate it into an executable setup. . click apply for full job details