When it comes to news, there’s no contest that TYT is The Online News Network. Founded in 2002, TYT Network has established a dominant presence online as a reliable and trustworthy news destination. As the #1 most engaged news and politics network with a growing 30 million followers, 32 billion lifetime views, the award-winning network is one of the top multi-platform online content creators, generating over 250 million views a month.

TYT includes owned and operated and partner shows such as The Young Turks, The Damage Report, Indisputable, and more. TYT’s 24/7 programming is available on YouTube TV, Samsung TV Plus, Roku, Xumo, TCLtv+, Fubo, and as a podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, Amazon Music, and more.

Over the years, TYT has received several Shorty Awards including the Silver Honor and Audience Honor for News and Media. The Damage Report with John Iadarola was recognized with the People’s Voice Webby Award in News and Politics. Indisputable with Dr. Rashad Richey received the Best News and Politics Podcast award in the Black Podcasting Awards.

Cenk Uygur was recognized by Mediaite on their list of Most Influential in News Media. Host Ana Kasparian was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Media List. The Young Turks was recognized with a Webby Honoree for News and Politics: Series and Channel, won the Audience Honor for Overall YouTube Presence in the Shorty Awards and the Webby People’s Voice Award for News and Politics - Series. Over the years, TYT has been recognized by the Streamys, Webbys, and Shorty Awards. 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. 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).

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Associate Producer will work with other AP to support Hosts/Executive Producers Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian with day-to-day production and editorial needs on ‘The Young Turks’, a daily, 2-hour live news program.

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 The Young Turks 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.

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

College degree or equivalent experience– Degrees in Political Science or Journalism preferred.

TYT is an equal opportunity employer .