COMPLETE Production Associate, Political Unit (ABC News Decision Desk) (Project Hire) - New York, NY, USA

Job Posting Title:

Production Associate, Political Unit (ABC News Decision Desk) (Project Hire)

Req ID:

10067343

Job Description:

Are you passionate about politics? The ABC News Decision Desk is hiring a project hire production associate to work with The Decision Desk Team in preparation for the 2024 election cycle (Primaries and General Election). The Decision Desk provides projections of election outcomes, delegate estimates and editorial support for ABC News’ election coverage, including ABC News network broadcasts, ABC News Live, ABC News Audio, and ABC News Digital platforms.

What You Will Do

• Learn the ABC Vote and Edison applications.
• Assist in ongoing, comprehensive testing of AC News’ election computer systems to verify that we receive all data from our data provider, Edison Research, in real time and that it is accurately displayed in all areas. This includes polling and vote data at the state, CD, county and precinct levels, as well as election projections and delegate estimates.
• Assist during rehearsals, trainings and on election nights to ensure everything runs efficiently.
• On primary election nights, assist in the allocation of delegates based on an analysis of the vote.
• Becoming the two-person team that staffs our Help Desk on Election Nights. This also includes answering questions from the news division, assisting correspondents and producers in the field, and getting them technical help, if necessary.
• Assist in getting all elements of the D-Desk up and running for Election Nights.
• Offer logistical and administrative support when needed, including answering phones, ordering supplies, booking travel.

Required Qualifications & Skills 

• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Attention to detail.
• Interest in politics a plus
• Familiarity with excel spreadsheets and other applications.
• Clear and effective written and communication skills
• The ability to manage multiple projects/tasks simultaneously.
• Works well under deadline pressure.

Education 

• Bachelor's Degree, attending university or equivalent experience

Additional Information 

• This is a project hire position from 1/2/24 - 11/30/24.

ABC News is America’s No. 1 news source, providing straightforward, fact-driven journalism across broadcast, streaming, digital and audio. ABC’s award-winning programs include “Good Morning America,” “World News Tonight with David Muir,” “Nightline,” “20/20,” “This Week with George Stephanopoulos,” “GMA3: What You Need to Know,” and “The View”. Other platforms include ABC News Live, the network’s 24/7 streaming channel; ABC News Studios, a premium, narrative nonfiction original production house; ABC News Digital, comprised of a diverse audience of more than 53 million monthly average users; ABC Audio, the premier source for radio news and industry-leading podcasts; FiveThirtyEight, renowned data journalism organization; and NewsOne, the affiliate news service. Based in New York City, ABC News is comprised of three U.S. bureaus and eight international bureaus, with a presence in more than 20 countries around the world. 

The hiring range for this position in New York is $53,600- $73,700 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

Job Posting Segment:

ABC News

Job Posting Primary Business:

News Practices

Primary Job Posting Category:

News Producing

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2023-10-16