Corpus Christi, TX Production Jobs

****, The *** *** Company *** affiliate in Corpus Christi, TX, is looking for a News Producer to join our team. The News Producer will create, and organize content for multiple platforms utilizing editorial, journalistic, organizational and communication skills.

**** YOU'LL DO:

• Develop and organize newscasts or local programs.
• Write story development and showcasing.
• Collaborate with reporters, anchors, news managers and assignment editors to determine content needs.
• Enhance content with graphics, video, research, and station branding.
• Execute time sensitive decisions.
• Oversee live broadcast and up to the minute editorial decisions.
• Perform desktop editing.
• Post content to station's web sites.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

**** YOU'LL NEED:

• BS/BA in related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience
• Generally, 2+ years of experience in related field preferred

**** YOU'LL BRING:

• Avid local news consumer: knows daily news, events, trends and happenings on a local level
• Strong vision and ability to advance stories
• Excellent interpersonal communicator
• Extraordinarily passionate about writing; courageous and creative storyteller with attention to even tiny details - choosing the perfect words, grammar, spelling
• Highly organized
• Highly adaptable - fast paced, deadline driven environment
• Strong self-motivation
• Working knowledge of journalistic ethics and libel laws and strong editorial judgement
• Able to use web analytics
• Proficient with newsroom computer systems, MS Office a plus
• Flexible work hours may be required, including holidays, weekends and evenings

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ABOUT *** :

The *** *** Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified *** company focused on creating a *** ter-informed world. As one of the nation's largest local TV broadcasters, *** serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of more than 60 stations in 40+ markets. *** reaches households across the U.S. with national news outlets *** News and Court TV and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Defy TV, Grit, ION Mystery and Laff. *** is the nation's largest holder of broadcast spectrum. *** is the longtime steward of the *** National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, *** ' long-time motto is: "Give light and the people will find their own way."

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****-TV in Corpus Christi, Texas, the dominant local news station in South Texas, is looking for a part-time Production Assistant who will also perform duties in our one-content team workflow. This is an entry-level position that includes early morning, late evening, holiday and weekend shifts. However, it's also a great foot in the door, many people previously working in this position have gone on to be producers, directors, photographers, executive producers and on-air reporters.

The best candidates will be strong writers, show initiative, and be willing to learn several different duties at the TV station to see where they fit in best.

Temporary part-time at $16/hr for first 90-days, promotion to permanent part-time at $20/hr after reaching goals set out in letter of expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Write accurate, informative stories for both on-air and online with strong viewer value in an exciting, captivating and conversational tone.
• Learn how to curate our website and how to create unique TV newscasts to best highlight the day's most compelling stories.
• As production assistant, make ready studio microphones, lights, monitors, and scripts. Also operate teleprompter, cue anchors and train on other aspects of production and Domingo Live.
• Edit mistake-free videos for use in newscasts

Requirements:

• Journalism and/or Mass Communication degree, or in progress, preferred
• Must be dependable, have good communication skills and ability to perform quickly under deadlines
• Flexible availability is necessary as position involves working varying shifts in one-team concept, including weekend, evenings, mornings and holidays
• Long-term interest in broadcast news is a plus

Physical Demands: Light work

Travel: Rarely: less than 10%

Work Environment Set: Office: normally performed in a typical interior/office environment

Physical Demands Set: Light work: Involves sitting most of the time, walking, lifting, bending, standing, etc.

Benefits:

*** offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. *** offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to *** 's 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in *** medical plans, ALL employees receive nine free virtual doctor's appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician for themselves and each of their family members through Spring Health.

*** 's Paid Time Off (PTO) program begins with 15 days of PTO for full-time employees, and nine paid holidays.

About ***

*** Inc. (NYSE: *** ) is an innovative *** company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, *** tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, *** is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. *** also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. *** Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, *** 's OTT advertising service. For more information, visit www. *** .com .

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