Desk Associate, MSNBC Newsgathering

MSNBC is seeking a highly organized and enthusiastic Desk Associate to join our Newsgathering team in Washington. This entry-level position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced newsroom environment. The Desk Associate will support the assignment desk with communication, coordination, and content management responsibilities. This role provides excellent opportunities for recent graduates or early-career professionals to learn the basics of reporting and production by observing and working with some of the best, most experienced news professionals at a major news organization. Duties/Responsibilities: Desk Associates’ main duties and responsibilities including administrative, operational, and editorial tasks for the MSNBC Washington Bureau. Answering Washington Bureau news desk phones. Coordinating and gathering incoming news videos. Logging news events and flagging news for the bureau’s coverage teams. Support the D.C. Newsgathering team with editorial and production tasks during program airings/tapings. Greeting guests for news programs. Assist in research and other editorial projects and operational needs Desk assistants’ additional professional opportunities may include: Field-producing coverage of news events or elements for news reports. Digital journalist camera-shooting of news events. Producing news reports for various MSNBC offerings across platforms.