Responsibilities We are expanding and growing *** News Now big time and fast. We are launching a new show and need Production Assistants who thrive in a fast-paced, quickly changing and deadline driven team environment. Get in touch if you love to edit video, work with graphics and want to jump start your career in journalism.
Responsibilities/Job Duties:
- Work closely with Associate Producers and Producers by assisting them in editing video and graphics
- Help research and fact check stories with speed and accuracy
- Pitch smart and engaging stories for daily and future segments that will resonate with our audience
- Keep a constant eye on show rundowns to make sure our video and graphics are in place, accurate and current
- Find and edit the best video and sound for assigned stories
Qualifications/Requirements • You've worked in broadcast, digital or cable, including
internships, for at 2+ years
• You know how to edit video on Premiere and/or Avid
• You've got an interest and passion for journalism and are
up on the latest news across multiple subject areas
• You are able to handle multiple projects with attention to
detail under intense deadline
• You live for the moments when news is breaking and
time to air is short
• You thrive working in a collaborative team environment
• You pay attention to the details of everything you work on
• You're ready to jump in on projects as they come up
• You have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent work
experience
• You are willing to work in New York, New York
- Must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19
vaccination status and, if partially or fully vaccinated,
submitting your vaccination record no later than 7 days
following commencement of employment.
- Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the
commencement of employment or adhere to enhanced
protocols if Company determines your job position
requires accessing an *** Universal worksite.
- Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19
workplace safety policies and protocols.