Needham, MA Production Jobs

**** NewsCenter 5 has an opening for an energetic, self-motivated, and well-sourced Assignment Editor who wants to join the team of committed, dynamic journalists at *** Television's legacy Boston station. This critical position requires one to use exceptional journalistic standards and key contacts to inform editorial decisions. The ideal candidate will be a leader who is decisive during breaking news, a brainstormer who can calmly manage challenges, an expert in directing and supporting news crews no matter the situation, and a customer-focused listener who welcomes viewer calls. The top candidate will be best-in-class in knowing how to coordinate and communicate with field crews, producers, web teams, news managers and the public to maintain **** NewsCenter 5's status as Boston's News Leader.

Job Responsibilities:

- Listening to multiple police scanners which cover more than a dozen agencies throughout our market (must have great \"scanner ears\")

- Gathering and organizing press releases, emails, phone calls, and viewer tips and then leading the way in prioritizing which of the above will yield compelling content for newscasts

- Assisting news management with content gathering and planning

- Assisting producers, digital editors, and reporters with story gathering

- Keeping track of and maintaining communication with multiple field crews

- Providing content and posting it to all digital platforms, including but not limited to the **** app, Twitter, and Instagram

Experience Requirements:

- Familiar with local newsgathering technology and terminology including video transfer platforms

- Advanced knowledge of digital platforms, especially social ***

- Familiarity with police scanner communication

Qualifications Requirements:

- Must be highly organized

- Have the ability to work multiple projects simultaneously

- Must be able to foster and maintain professional working relationships with newsmakers

- Have the ability to gather information from multiple sources simultaneously and quickly push it out to the news production team including managers, producers, photographers, and reporters

- Must have a sense of urgency and be able to thrive in a high-pressure breaking news and severe weather environment

- Have the ability to remain calm and level-headed during breaking news situations

- Possess excellent communication skills

- Open to occasionally picking up shifts during big event and breaking news coverage

Education:

-Related experience and/or training considered as well as a combination of education and experience.

About Us

At *** Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

*** Television owns and operates 33 television and two radio stations serving 26 *** markets across 39 states reaching over 21 million U.S. television households. Through its partnership with nearly all of the major networks, *** Television distributes national content over nearly 70 video channels including programming from *** , *** , *** , CW, MY Net, MeTV, This TV, Estrella and more. The radio stations are leaders in Baltimore news/talk and rock music listenership. *** Television is recognized as one of the industry's premier companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. *** Television is a wholly owned subsidiary of *** .

Company Description

*** Universal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast *** Universal stands for including everyone. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. We believe that our workforce should represent the communities we live in, so that together, we can continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world. Click here to learn more about Comcast *** Universal's commitment and how we are making an impact.


Job Description

*** 10 Boston is looking for a dynamic Reporter to join our award-winning team of journalists.

This is a multi-platform role that requires excellent storytelling skills, ability to break stories, and live on-air presence.

• Report live during newscasts and breaking news as needed
• Create news packages on assigned stories on a daily basis for station's newscasts
• Works directly with News Producers on story ideas and development
• Presents completed stories that are accurate, journalistically sound, fair and balanced
• Coordinate, organize, conduct and video-record interviews
• Builds relationships with community and contacts for developing story leads

Qualifications

• BA or BS in Journalism or related field
• At least two years reporting, shooting, writing, and video-editing experience
• Must be an excellent writer and communicator in Spanish
• Enterprise reporting required
• Live reporting experience

Desired Characteristics:

• News judgment with solid ethical decision process
• Excellent Spanish, reading, writing and speaking
• Strong English, reading, writing and speaking
• High competitive nature
• Ability to perform under tight time deadlines
• Skills to be a problem solver
• Creative with strong sense of community involvement for unique story ideas

Additional Information

*** Universal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. *** Universal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access *** as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations in the US by calling 1-818-777-4107 and in the UK by calling +44 2036185726.

Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

Welcome to *** Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are...

When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next...

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

WB Games Boston is looking for a Software Engineer to join the team! In this position, you will have a hands-on role maintaining and implementing key game systems and features for an unannounced upcoming title.

The team at WB Games Boston is committed to supporting a diverse team of people and encourages you to still apply if you believe you would make a great addition to the team but are concerned you may not meet every requirement.

What We Do

Based on the award-winning *** series, Game of Thrones: Conquest™ is a free-to-play strategy game that puts players at the head of their own powerful House, with the ultimate goal of claiming the Iron Throne. Build your great house, raise your army, conquer iconic Seats of Power, and rule the Seven Kingdoms.

What Part You'll Play

* Develop, maintain, and improve server systems to support our mobile game client

* Assist with general game development, including, but not limited to: gameplay features, optimization, bug fixing, and maintenance

* Collaborate with engineers, feature owners, and people across many disciplines like design and art to determine the requirements for new game systems and deliver them in a complete and timely fashion

* Contribute to best practices on software development, game design, features, and tools.

* Participate in code reviews and game reviews, offering constructive feedback that will support a best-in-class title and codebase

What You Bring

* 1+ years of software development experience in Golang or another object-oriented language

* Practical knowledge of common data structures and software design practices

* The ability to work in a collaborative environment and effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical team members

* The ability to work unsupervised and assist other engineers as needed

* A growth mindset, an attention to detail, and a willingness to learn and take feedback

Bonuses

* Experience with distributed and cloud based architectures - preferably AWS

* Experience building asynchronous or synchronous multiplayer games

* Experience using or implementing RESTful and gRPC services

* Experience working with microservices

* Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL

* Experience with Git

* Experience playing 4X strategy mobile games

* Familiarity with the Game of Thrones television series and/or series of books

How We Get Things Done...

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

The Legal Bits...

*** Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at [Please reply using Staff Me Up].

Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

Welcome to *** Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are...

When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next...

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

WB Games Boston is looking for an Associate Software Engineer to join the team! In this position, you will have a hands-on role maintaining and implementing key game systems and features for an unannounced upcoming title.

This role is an opportunity to get your foot in the door to the exciting and rewarding Games Industry. The collaborative team at WB Games Boston is committed to supporting our engineers with excellent onboarding and mentorship. This is a genuinely entry-level opportunity, and all applications will be treated equally. Prior professional experience is not required.

What We Do

Based on the award-winning *** series, Game of Thrones: Conquest is a free-to-play strategy game that puts players at the head of their own powerful House, with the ultimate goal of claiming the Iron Throne. Build your great house, raise your army, conquer iconic Seats of Power, and rule the Seven Kingdoms.

What Part You'll Play

* Develop, maintain, and improve systems to support our mobile game client

* Assist with general game development, including, but not limited to: gameplay features, optimization, UI, bug fixing and SDK integration.

* Collaborate with engineers, feature owners, and people across many disciplines like design and art to determine the requirements for new game systems and deliver them in a complete and timely fashion

* Contribute to best practices on software development, game design, features, and tools.

* Participate in code reviews and game reviews, offering constructive feedback that will support a best-in-class title and codebase

What You Bring

* Experience with Unity3D, specifically for mobile game development

* C# programming skills and a practical knowledge of common data structures and software design practices

* The ability to work in a collaborative environment and effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical team members

* The ability to work unsupervised and assist other engineers as needed

* A growth mindset, an attention to detail, and a willingness to learn and take feedback

Bonuses

* Experience developing gameplay features on a 3D title

* Experience building asynchronous or synchronous multiplayer games.

* Experience with Git

* Experience developing for iOS (XCode, Objective-C, Swift)

* Experience developing for Android (Gradle, Java)

* Experience with Golang and/or AWS

* Experience playing 4X strategy mobile games

* Familiarity with the Game of Thrones television series and/or series of books

How We Get Things Done...

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

The Legal Bits...

*** Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at [Please reply using Staff Me Up].

Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

Welcome to *** Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are...

When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next...

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

WB Games Boston is looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join the team! In this position, you will have both a direct and indirect role in developing key game systems and features for an unannounced upcoming title.

The team at WB Games Boston is committed to supporting a diverse team of people and encourages you to still apply if you believe you would make a great contribution to the team but are concerned you may not meet every requirement.

What We Do

Based on the award-winning *** series, Game of Thrones: Conquest™ is a free-to-play strategy game that puts players at the head of their own powerful House, with the ultimate goal of claiming the Iron Throne. Build your great house, raise your army, conquer iconic Seats of Power, and rule the Seven Kingdoms.

What Part You'll Play

* Build upon a culture of inclusivity and growth through coaching, career management, and mentorship

* Drive the efficient delivery of game features directly and through your reports

* Collaborate with feature owners, engineers, and people across many disciplines to determine the requirements for new game systems and establish an architecture that will support many years of live operation

* Work with the production team to establish estimates and schedules

* Translate the high-level goals of the business into direction and actionable tasks for your reports

* Help identify and articulate technical challenges and risks along with proposed solutions

* Willingness to help innovate and iterate on processes, systems, standards, game designs, and technology

* Participate in code reviews and ensure the technical designs of systems meet team standards

What You Bring

* 7+ years of software development experience in Golang or another object-oriented language

* Experience with distributed and cloud based architectures - preferably AWS

* Strong knowledge of common data structures and software design practices

* Clear, concise, and transparent communication skills - both written and verbal

* The ability to lead, encourage, understand, and support others

* A growth mindset, an attention to detail, and a willingness to learn and take feedback

* A passion for the gaming landscape, understanding what contributes to a game's success or failure, and what makes it fun

* Previous experience managing and/or mentoring engineers

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Bonuses

* Experience building asynchronous or synchronous multiplayer games

* Experience with Golang, AWS, or other server technologies

* Experience implementing gRPC and RESTful services

* Experience working with microservices

* Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL

* Experience with Unity engine

* Experience developing for iOS and/or Android

* Experience playing 4X strategy mobile games

* Familiarity with the Game of Thrones television series and/or series of books

How We Get Things Done...

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

The Legal Bits...

*** Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at [Please reply using Staff Me Up].

Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

Welcome to *** Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are...

When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next...

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

WB Games Boston is looking for an Associate Software Engineer to join the team! In this position, you will have a hands-on role maintaining and implementing key game systems and features for an unannounced upcoming title.

This role is an opportunity to get your foot in the door to the exciting and rewarding Games Industry. The collaborative team at WB Games Boston is committed to supporting our engineers with excellent onboarding and mentorship. This is a genuinely entry-level opportunity, and all applications will be treated equally. Prior professional experience is not required.

What We Do

Based on the award-winning *** series, Game of Thrones: Conquest™ is a free-to-play strategy game that puts players at the head of their own powerful House, with the ultimate goal of claiming the Iron Throne. Build your great house, raise your army, conquer iconic Seats of Power, and rule the Seven Kingdoms.

What Part You'll Play

* Develop, maintain, and improve server systems to support our mobile game client

* Assist with general game development, including, but not limited to: gameplay features, optimization, UI, and bug fixing

* Collaborate with engineers, feature owners, and people across many disciplines like design and art to determine the requirements for new game systems and deliver them in a complete and timely fashion

* Contribute to best practices on software development, game design, features, and tools.

* Participate in code reviews and game reviews, offering constructive feedback that will support a best-in-class title and codebase

What You Bring

* Comfort with basic software development including coding, knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and complexity analysis

* Experience programming in Golang or another object-oriented language

* The ability to work in a collaborative environment and effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical team members

* A growth mindset, an attention to detail, and a willingness to learn and take feedback

Bonuses

* Experience with distributed and cloud based architectures - preferably AWS

* Experience building asynchronous or synchronous multiplayer games

* Experience using or implementing RESTful and gRPC services

* Experience working with microservices

* Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL

* Experience with Git

* Experience playing 4X strategy mobile games

* Familiarity with the Game of Thrones television series and/or series of books

How We Get Things Done...

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

The Legal Bits...

*** Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at [Please reply using Staff Me Up].

About Us

At *** Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

*** Television owns and operates 33 television and two radio stations serving 26 *** markets across 39 states reaching over 21 million U.S. television households. Through its partnership with nearly all of the major networks, *** Television distributes national content over nearly 70 video channels including programming from *** , *** , *** , CW, MY Net, MeTV, This TV, Estrella and more. The radio stations are leaders in Baltimore news/talk and rock music listenership. *** Television is recognized as one of the industry's premier companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. *** Television is a wholly owned subsidiary of *** .

Company Description

*** Universal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast *** Universal stands for including everyone. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. We believe that our workforce should represent the communities we live in, so that together, we can continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world. Click here to learn more about Comcast *** Universal's commitment and how we are making an impact.

*** Universal Local is *** Universal's local *** division that delivers English and Spanish-speakers and bilingual audiences in 31 U.S. markets and Puerto Rico, the very best in local sports, news, weather, consumer and investigative reporting, and lifestyle entertainment across any platform and screen. *** Universal Local is comprised of three individual *** groups including the *** Owned Television Stations, the *** Sports Regional Networks and the *** Station Group. The division is also home to multicast networks *** LX, COZI TV and TeleXitos, the regional cable news network NECN, as well as *** Spot On, an advanced video advertising business designed for local/regional CTV and OTT advertisers and several in-housecompanies including production company LXTV, marketing and promotions company Skycastle, its out-of-home business *** Everywhere, and the Arthouse, a graphics design group. With seven regional sports networks and 42 *** and *** stations serving 38 percent of U.S. homes, *** Universal Local is the only network-owned local *** division that is home to the largest bilingual local newsrooms within the country's top 10 TV markets. *** Universal Local's stations and networks serve diverse audiences and communities across linear, streaming, OTT, digital web, mobile and audio, and cable platforms and work together to keep local audiences informed anytime and anywhere. For more information, visit *** Universal.com.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Drive accurate weather forecasts and content on all platforms
• Be available at any time dangerous weather conditions occur
• Deliver urgent and accurate breaking weather news
• Keep news team informed of upcoming weather conditions for coverage plans
• Work directly with WSI to troubleshoot issues or needs
• Produce weather forecasts, segments and stories
• Tell the market's weather stories in a way that connects with and captivates viewers.
• Develop innovative and creative ways of presenting the daily weather story, with an emphasis on accuracy and integrity of data.
• Produce weather graphics and analyze data from the National Weather Ser *** as well as other meteorological sources.
• Work with the producers and news team to create complete coverage of weather. Also prepare and post forecasts for multiple platforms.
• Some live reporting and attendance at community and weather-related events will be required.
• Use of social *** daily and especially during severe events.
• Integrate use of augmented reality graphics into daily weather presentations

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of three years' experience as a television weather meteorologist/anchor

Additional Job Requirements

• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www. *** to be considered
• Must have the ability to work flexible and sometimes long hours due to the nature of weather events.
• Must be 18 years or greater.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.

Desired Characteristics

• Bilingual a plus
• Seal from accredited national weather organization (NWA, AMS) preferred
• BS degree in meteorology preferred.
• Experience with severe weather coverage, including but not limited to heavy snow, hurricanes, tornados, severe thunderstorms, flooding and ice events
• Passion to be a part of a major weather event, no matter when it happens
• Compelling on-air presence - crisp, clear, and confidant
• Should thrive working under the intense deadline pressure of television weather.
• Technologically savvy with strong computer skills (working knowledge of WSI system preferred.)
• Excellent written and verbal communication/presentation skills.
• Strong leadership qualities and self-motivation.
• Understanding of the demands of an on-air HD environment
  

Additional Information

*** Universal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. *** Universal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access *** as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations in the US by calling 1-818-777-4107 and in the UK by calling +44 2036185726.

Company Description

*** Universal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast *** Universal stands for including everyone. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. We believe that our workforce should represent the communities we live in, so that together, we can continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world. Click here to learn more about Comcast *** Universal's commitment and how we are making an impact.

Job Description

You will have the opportunity to join the creative production operations team of *** 10 Boston, *** Sports Boston, *** Boston and NECN as our newest Director working in our state of the art facility the *** U Boston *** Center.

Responsibilities

• Technical preparation and execution of live and recorded television news & sports content and programming from multiple control rooms, *** and remote locations.
• Coding of live & recorded television news events
• Collaborate with editorial and technical personnel to produce high quality, compelling content
• Promote teamwork and a positive work environment
• Have competent understanding/skills related to shot composition, lighting and aesthetics
• Document technical procedures and processes
• Operate graphic and clip playback server operation via Overdrive
• Operate robotic camera controls via Overdrive
• Operate audio mixing console
• Set-up and maintain studio equipment and lighting
• Work with management and engineering staff to continually refine workflows, creating new efficiencies and capabilities
• Shape overall creative appearance of the broadcast using imaginative video, audio and graphics effects
• Gives direction and timing to talent and other personnel on broadcasts
• May act as a traditional Technical Director when applicable
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with a concentration in television production or equivalent preferred.
• 3+ years of experience directing/technical directing in a fast paced and competitive environment.
• Must have the consistent ability to organize and manage shifting priorities under tight deadlines and in pressure situations. Multi-tasking and adapting quickly to change are necessary traits.
• Requires strong technical aptitude and experience with television control room and studio production technology including video switchers, audio mixers, character generators, robotic camera controls, production automation systems, newsroom editorial software and automated on-air playout systems.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate solutions in person and in writing.
• Requires adaptability, enthusiasm, initiative, ability to handle criticism, even temperament and a positive approach to problem solving. Ideal candidates must exhibit leadership qualities in a collaborative environment. Must be dependable, a self-starter and operate consistently with a high degree of accuracy. Must also be able to work independently without direct supervision

Eligibility Requirements:

• Candidates must submit a resume/cv through www. *** for consideration
• Must be able and willing to work any 24x7 shift
• Willingness to work long hours including weekends & holidays with short notice
• Flexibility with schedule changes
• Must be willing to work in Needham, MA
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must have a valid driver's license

Desired Characteristics

• Minimum 1 year of experience with Ross Overdrive (preferred) or comparable automated production control systems
• Knowledge of control room production within a 24-hour news or sports channel
• Familiarity with Ross Overdrive, Ross Xpression and/or Chyron graphics, Cambot camera robotics, Dalet, SSL audio console, lighting software and RTS intercom desirable
• Directing with automated systems controlling graphics, cameras, and audio
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish proficiency a plus
• Must exhibit strong leadership skills and lead with a positive example
• Must demonstrate ability to remain calm under pressure and think critically
• Self-motivated, highly creative, forward thinking individual

Additional Information

*** Universal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. *** Universal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access *** as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations in the US by calling 1-818-777-4107 and in the UK by calling +44 2036185726.

****-TV offers paid internships in the departments below. In order to apply for an internship at ****, please provide a cover letter with your application.

The cover letter should include:

• Department preference

• Available start and end dates. Fall internship begins after Labor Day through December 15th.

• Days and hours available to intern

• Briefly state your main objectives for participating in ****-TV internship (please be specific)

• What are your strongest areas of interest

Application Deadlines

• Fall: July 15, 2023

Newsroom

Newsroom interns will spend 10-12 weeks shadowing and gaining experience in the following departments:

Assignment Desk

• Assist team members in gathering news and information. This includes taking and placing telephone calls from reporters, sources, governments agencies and general public.
• May also assist in research and other tasks.

TV News Production

• Practice writing and formatting scripts for broadcast.
• Time in the field shadowing reporters or anchors at a live report is possible but not guaranteed due to COVID safety conditions

Digital News Production

• Help research and write content for **** digital platforms including the **** app, ****.com and various social *** platforms.
• When appropriate, the opportunity to help with photo and video production for digital platforms may be available

Photographers and Logistics

• Assist team members with field work and news gathering

Internships are scheduled based on mutual availability and academic schedule and requirements, but typically consist of three, 8-hour shifts per week

CityLine

\"CityLine\" is Channel 5's award-winning urban news and feature magazine program. The program focuses on the issues, concerns, and news affecting the Commonwealth's communities of color. The topics can range from social justice inequities to ethnic restaurants and everything in *** ween.

• Learn to research story ideas for weekly show production
• Pre-screen and book guests: may include pre-interview phone calls to guests or communications with managers
• Assist with field productions
• Learn to write program promotions and in-studio interview questions
• Accommodate guests on Wednesday morning tape days
• Learn to create smooth transitions *** ween recorded segments
• Learn to write web summaries for upcoming shows

The most unique part of the internship is the semester long guidance resulting in producing your own half hour show at the conclusion of the internship

Shifts are normally 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Thursdays are show days and are a highly encouraged shift to include in the internship. CityLine is not staffed on the weekends. *Writing samples are required.

5 Investigates

The intern in 5 Investigates is supervised by the Executive Producer of Special Projects. The individual for this position should have an interest in investigative journalism and be prepared to experience the deadline pressure of the investigative team. Familiarity with newsroom operations or television production is a plus. Must have strong writing ability and computer knowledge. Special consideration is given to applicants who have worked on a student newspaper, radio, or television station.

Interns will learn to:

• Assist in creating content for medical and consumer reports and investigative stories.
• Assist producers in story research, public documents.
• Learn to log video footage and find appropriate archival video. The intern will also have the opportunity to observe interviews.
• Practice writing, story selection & promotion choices for broadcast or digital.
• May accompany crews in the field but not guaranteed due to COVID safety conditions.

Internships are normally scheduled *** ween the hours of 9:00AM and 6:00 PM weekdays depending on academic schedule and requirements. 5 Investigates is not staffed on the weekends

Sports

Interns should be well versed in both the Boston and national sports scenes (college and professional). The ability to converse about the hot sports topics of the day is a MUST. Interns should have working knowledge of the local sports scene (i.e., aware of managers, head coaches and star players of the four local professional teams) and be conversational on major national sports stories and events.

Interns will learn to:

• Monitor national insider twitter sports feeds/accounts for any breaking sports news.
• Log all sports events recorded by the Sports staff.
• Write scripts for daily sportscast.
• Research team and player statistics.
• Pitch story ideas to sports department
• May accompany reporters on location shoots but not guaranteed due to COVID safety conditions

Internships will typically require afternoon and evening availability

Public Relations & Programming

The Public Relations & Programming Department at **** Channel 5 plays an integral role in the promotion of the station's programming and the image of station and personnel. This department is in constant communication with other *** outlets (newspapers, magazines, radio stations) regarding ****'s programming, staff, ratings, and other newsworthy events/items. Public Relations & Programming also acts as an inter *** ry with outside groups who have requested a speaker/host/moderator from among our staff. In addition, the department handles various inquiries from viewers including requests for tours, autographs, and questions about ****.

****'s Public Relations department is responsible for the acquisition and scheduling of syndicated programs ( The Jennifer Hudson Show , LIVE with Kelly and Ryan , etc.) and local programming ( Chronicle , OTR and CityLine ). This department is in daily contact with *** 's affiliate relations department regarding network programming. It is this department's responsibility to keep all internal departments, TV listing services and major Boston news outlets apprised of ****'s most up-to-date program schedule and programming information.

Interns will learn to:

• Monitor *** (newspapers, magazines, web, etc.) daily for industry-related articles.
• Archive materials for the station's clip file.
• Conduct station tours.
• Maintain anchors/reporter's bios, photos, and files.
• Write press releases, advisories, articles, etc.
• Assist in promoting **** programming by drafting Tweets and Facebook posts.
• Monitor and respond to press and program inquiries from viewers.
• Assist with public relations and community ser *** campaigns.
• Draft memos and letters upon request.
• Screen current programs for potential issues or concerns.
• Screen proposed programming for possible acquisition.
• Assist program director, public relations manager and programming administrator as needed.

• Assist Programming & Communications Director, Public Relations Manager, and Programming Administrator as needed

Although hours are flexible, because of the nature of the internship, students must be available to participate in station tours from 11:15 AM-12:45 PM.

Creative Services

****'s Creative Services department is responsible for the branding and promotional development of the station. The intern will gain a general understanding of how a television Creative Services department runs. They will learn the fundamentals of writing and producing effective topical promotion for News Center 5 and Chronicle, our nightly news magazine show.

• Learn the fundamentals of writing and producing effective news topical promotion.
• Explore broadcast and digital marketing and learn the responsibilities of the Creative Services Department.
• Gain production experience on promotional and commercial shoots, both in-house and on location.
• Observe unlimited newscasts and editing sessions.
• Draft topical copy for NewsCenter 5 and for Chronicle, our nightly newsmagazine show, as well as other special news segments.
• Gain an understanding of ****'s commitment to the community through PSA production.
• Apply writing and communication skills in a professional environment.

Shifts are normally 9:00am - 5:00pm, but we try to work with students on a case-by-case basis on setting hours. We are not staffed on weekends.

Sales Marketing

The Sales Marketing intern will develop a working knowledge of the business side of advertising. How the sales department can help come up with creative concepts for advertisers and sponsors.

Interns will learn to:

• Develop sales promotional pieces, client mailings, contest fulfillment and on-air production assistance.
• Gather research and ratings data for the development of sales marketing literature.
• Attend sales meetings and sales calls when appropriate.
• Assist in sales promotion video production.
• Generate client specific reports

Internships are normally 9:00am - 5:00pm, but we try to work with students on a case-by-case basis on setting hours. We are not staffed on weekends.

Broadcast Technical Operations

The Technical Operations internship resides within ****'s Engineering department. This internship includes actual "hands on" operation of equipment under the observation of permanent tech op staff members. The goal of this internship is to expose the student to real world daily technical operations in a television station. The training of the interns would be similar to what would be taught in a vocational/technical school.

The internship program lasts 12 weeks. Each intern will gain a general understanding of the following technical areas:

• Control Room/Studio Operations (Floor Direct, Robos, Audio, TD)
• Air Operations (Master Control/Air Assist)
• ENG Receive
• IT

After completing time in each of the above areas, the remainder of the program will be designated for students to return to their area(s) of choice to gain additional training. The intern's scheduled days will remain the same from week to week however, hours will vary.

Equipment Use : ****-TV is a union shop. As the purpose of the internship is to gain training in the technical areas, students will be allowed to touch and train on the technical equipment. Use of the equipment will be limited and closely supervised and monitored.

The intern's scheduled days will remain the same from week to week however, hours will vary *** ween early mornings and evenings .

Weather

***Please note: All candidates for internships with StormTeam 5 MUST be enrolled in a meteorology curriculum or closely related program of study.

Many StormTeam 5 interns have gone on to terrific careers in broadcast meteorology. In an internship at **** we stress analyzing and forecasting first, followed by storytelling and graphics production. Both TWC MAX and Baron Lynx weather graphics systems are used - **** is the only station in New England that uses both systems.

Interns will learn to:

• Analyze weather charts and models
• Prepare daily forecasts
• Produce weather graphics
• Assist meteorologists in gathering critical & breaking weather information and data
• Relay important information to/from News, Assignment Desk, and Web
• Research statistical data
• Practice forecast delivery in-studio
• Assist with social *** efforts and email communication

Interns will also have the opportunity to attend editorial and news meetings

Internship days and hours are flexible. Internships are scheduled based on mutual availability and academic schedule and requirements.

Chronicle

Chronicle is ****'s nightly news magazine and is the longest running,

locally produced news magazine program in the country. Chronicle presents a mix of features on the people, places, and stories of New England.

CHRONICLE INTERNSHIP

Interns will learn to:

• Conduct research, including researching footage from old shows and news tapes, as well as via the Internet and phone calls.
• Update repeat shows for re-air.
• Answer viewer calls.
• Archive nightly shows.
• Assist producers with logging video footage from shoots

Interns may have the opportunity to attend field shoots with producers

Chronicle is looking for candidates who can commit to at least 24 hours a week. Internships are normally 10:00AM-6:00PM but will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis based on students' schedules. Chronicle is not staffed on weekends.

SALES RESEARCH

The goal of the Research department's internship is to provide an understanding of audience television viewing information and its applications. The Research intern should have a business/math/numbers background.

Interns will learn to:

• Assist with the dissemination and interpretation of audience viewing data from the television research company, Nielsen.
• Conduct ****-TV's exclusive, annual consumer market survey of the Greater Boston Marketplace which examines purchase behavior, demographics, and *** usage of Boston viewers.
• Track local and network specials on ****-TV and competitive stations.
• Generate viewership data for sales, news, and Chronicle.
• Assist with projects that deal with audience viewership trends.

Internships are normally 9:00am - 5:00pm, but we try to work with students on a case-by-case basis on setting hours based on students' schedules. We are not staffed on weekends.

About Us

At *** Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

*** Television owns and operates 33 television and two radio stations serving 26 *** markets across 39 states reaching over 21 million U.S. television households. Through its partnership with nearly all of the major networks, *** Television distributes national content over nearly 70 video channels including programming from *** , *** , *** , CW, MY Net, MeTV, This TV, Estrella and more. The radio stations are leaders in Baltimore news/talk and rock music listenership. *** Television is recognized as one of the industry's premier companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. *** Television is a wholly owned subsidiary of *** .

Company Description

*** Universal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service.
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\nHere you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast *** Universal stands for including everyone. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. We believe that our workforce should represent the communities we live in, so that together, we can continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world. Click here to learn more about Comcast *** Universal's commitment and how we are making an impact.
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\n *** Universal Local is *** Universal's local *** division that delivers English and Spanish-speakers and bilingual audiences in 31 U.S. markets and Puerto Rico, the very best in local sports, news, weather, consumer and investigative reporting, and lifestyle entertainment across any platform and screen. *** Universal Local is comprised of three individual *** groups including the *** Owned Television Stations, the *** Sports Regional Networks and the *** Station Group. The division is also home to multicast networks *** LX, COZI TV and TeleXitos, the regional cable news network NECN, as well as *** Spot On, an advanced video advertising business designed for local/regional CTV and OTT advertisers and several in-housecompanies including production company LXTV, marketing and promotions company Skycastle, its out-of-home business *** Everywhere, and the Arthouse, a graphics design group. With seven regional sports networks and 42 *** and *** stations serving 38 percent of U.S. homes, *** Universal Local is the only network-owned local *** division that is home to the largest bilingual local newsrooms within the country's top 10 TV markets. *** Universal Local's stations and networks serve diverse audiences and communities across linear, streaming, OTT, digital web, mobile and audio, and cable platforms and work together to keep local audiences informed anytime and anywhere. For more information, visit *** Universal.com.

Job Description

*** U Boston *** Center (BMC) is hiring for an *IT Specialist* with experience in broadcast technology. This engineer will be part of the team that supports content creation, production, and distribution across multiple businesses and their viewing platforms; television, internet, mobile and OTT. This role will provide the opportunity to design, implement, and support cutting edge broadcast solutions.

Responsible for IT systems, newsroom IT systems, desktop support, broadcast equipment and facility maintenance, live field trucks and transmitter maintenance, coupled with project initiatives for *** Boston, *** Boston, NECN and *** Sports Boston.

• Work as a member of the station's engineering team and the division's technology team to implement state of the art technical facilities at a competitive television station. Brainstorm and develop, with the assistance of other team members, new solutions for news operations and television transmissions. Interface with news and Production Operations employees to troubleshoot time-critical applications and systems
• Evaluate and optimize workflows related to broadcast systems including linear and IP fabric for video infrastructures, virtualized Windows & Linux environments, encode / decode platforms, newsgathering tools, NLE, *** Asset Management systems, distribution / transmission systems, and other workflow tools.
• Maintain the technical integrity of the Boston *** Center operating facilities including but not limited to the control room, *** , transmission, newsgathering, and production equipment. Respond to facility outages and perform basic maintenance on building systems, on-air systems and ethernet, fiber networks and systems. Install, repair and maintain digital and high-definition broadcast equipment as well as computer and IT equipment associated with the operation and the broadcast signals and office functions of the station. Support IT manager with IT projects and maintenance on all company IT systems.
• Respond to employees' requests regarding tools and resources they need for their job. Determine solutions through process improvements with existing technology or purchasing new equipment. Research equipment and determine whether it appropriately supports our technical facility, improves the operation, streamlines a process or reduces errors. Identify solutions where new equipment may result in savings for the company. Examine all solutions to ensure implementation - process improvement or new equipment - is cost efficient.
• Implement, support and evaluate popular applications used by Mac and PC environments. Develop, prepare and install computers, software and server solutions as required. Provide documentation and training for newly implemented systems to end-users, where appropriate. Work closely with management to prioritize and balance business goals with information system requirements and resources. Support network users in daily computer software and hardware needs. Support current wireless environment in newsroom, sales and administration with strong ability to troubleshoot wireless networks. Troubleshoot and repair advanced Ethernet and fiber networks and systems including corporate LANs, high-speed routers, file-shares, mobile devices, laptops, desktops, etc.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Broadcast Engineering, or similar with 5 or more years of experience is preferred.
• Equivalent years of experience in similar role and industry in lieu of degree.
• Military experience in broadcasting / television in lieu of degree.
• Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in supporting large scale systems to support business needs
• Experience supporting a major market or network News operation
• Proficient with IT routers, switches, firewalls, and port management applications
• Proficient in A/V file transcoding, data archiving processes and video compression technologies & standards.
• Hands on experience with support of non-linear edit systems such as Premiere, FCP, Edius.
• Demonstrated knowledge of *** over managed IP networks and protocols.
• Knowledge and experience with hardware virtualization
• Knowledge of *** workflow tools and production systems such as Vantage, Dalet, Ross Overdrive or similar.
• Knowledge of distribution systems including RF, streaming and satellite.
• Knowledge of newsgathering and communications systems
• Strong ability to read and generate system documentation (Visio, ACAD).
• Positive work ethic, ability to work well in groups to execute projects on time and on budget while meeting customer expectations.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with diverse audiences across different departments, ranging from non-technical clients to technical professionals and operations staff.
• Must be able to process large amounts of information, analyze this information and make sound decisions, sometimes under intense deadline pressure.
• Knowledge of standard engineering processes such as change control and agile development concepts.
• Must be keen to learn and develop new skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Excellent organization, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Knowledge and experience with setup, testing and documentation of proof-of-concept systems
• Must possess strong multitasking skills and the ability to prioritize tasks
• Bilingual preferred.

Additional Information

*** Universal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. *** Universal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access *** as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations in the US by calling 1-818-777-4107 and in the UK by calling +44 2036185726.

****-TV has an opening for a self-motivated individual who's committed to winning every day. We are seeking a Part-Time photographer with the ability to capture the essence of what's happening in the field and bring it vividly into the homes of our viewers. On the edit side, we need someone who can simultaneously coordinate feeds, edit with both the eye and ear, and coordinate content elements for multiple shows. This member of our team will spend the bulk of the day in the field shooting, editing, and executing live shots for stories. Having the ability to work as a teammate with reporters is a must -- our newsroom is all about collaboration. Candidates must be tech savvy and up to date on the most modern aspects of our medium. You must be able to shoot on Sony XD Cam, GoPro, and iPhone; edit in Adobe Premiere; and utilize ENG, SNG, and wireless data to feed completed work to the station. Excellent shooting/editing skills, time-management ability, effective communication style, organization, and knowledge of Precis and network feed platforms are critical. A keen eye for quality video and sound and the highest journalistic standards are a must. If you are an energetic, creative team player, we look forward to considering your application.

Job Responsibilities:

• Shooting and editing of VOs, VO-SOTs and packages for Broadcast Air and On-line postings
• Working with the Assignment Desk and Reporters to cover daily stories
• Gathering and editing video and still pictures for digital platforms
• Working with reporters and producers to ensure the best content and facts are gathered
• Working with producers to ensure their creative vision is executed with dynamic video and natural sound
• Communicating and coordinating incoming video elements from crews in the field
• Can work with catalog systems to record and locate necessary video
• Can produce and publish content to online platforms

Experience Requirements:

• Must have computer and software experience
• Previous newsroom shooting editing experience required
• Related military experience will be considered

Qualifications Requirements:

• Can easily carry up to 50 pounds of equipment
• Efficient Operation on ENG trucks
• Can work in all weather conditions
• Can operate large vehicles; must have a valid driver's license and a near-perfect driving record
• Exceptional ability to operate digital editing tools
• Can organize and prioritize
• Must be a self-starter
• Ability to work under pressure and make quick decisions

Education:

• Related experience and/or training considered as well as a combination of education and experience.
• Equivalent military training from Defense Information School (DINFOS) and associated experience will be considered

About Us

At *** Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

*** Television owns and operates 33 television and two radio stations serving 26 *** markets across 39 states reaching over 21 million U.S. television households. Through its partnership with nearly all of the major networks, *** Television distributes national content over nearly 70 video channels including programming from *** , *** , *** , CW, MY Net, MeTV, This TV, Estrella and more. The radio stations are leaders in Baltimore news/talk and rock music listenership. *** Television is recognized as one of the industry's premier companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. *** Television is a wholly owned subsidiary of *** .

Company Description

*** Universal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service. Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast *** Universal stands for including everyone. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. We believe that our workforce should represent the communities we live in, so that together, we can continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world. Click here to learn more about Comcast *** Universal's commitment and how we are making an impact .

Job Description

Here, you can be the heartbeat of the newsroom. Here, you can be the first to know when news is breaking. Here, you can grow your skills at a company that cares about its employees, its communities, and its culture.

*** 10 Boston, NECN and *** Boston is looking for a team player to join our Assignment Desk. The Assignment Desk Editor plays a major role in the day-to-day execution our multiplatform news strategy. Working with the entire News team you will ensure the station's content is up-to-the-minute, differentiated, impactful and relevant to the local audiences. The role combines acute attention to detail, rapid response, editorial judgment, consistent execution, and project-management responsibilities within a 24/7 newsgathering operation. As an Assignment Editor you will be responsible for: conceiving and executing news coverage, coordinating, and managing day-to-day assignments for field crews and planning for coverage of weather events, station initiatives and large-scale stories like election night.

What You'll Do:

• Participate in daily editorial planning meetings
• React quickly and aggressively to breaking news
• Dispatch crews and information in a timely and organized manner
• Enterprise story ideas and work with reporters and producers on story development
• Gather information for newscasts, set up stories in advance
• Communicate with producing staff on the status of coverage and reporter stories
• Coordinate field crew daily assignments, and monitor journalistic and editorial elements of newsgathering in the field
• Monitor police scanners, social *** platforms and electronic/printed sources for news
• Establish a network of contacts and sources across the Boston DMA

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required
• Experience as an Assignment Editor in a medium to large sized broadcast news market

Desired Characteristics:

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism or Political Science preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English).
• Proficient in research and communication through social ***
• Strong resources and contacts in the community
• Solid news judgment and awareness of local and national news.
• Ability to solve problems, prioritize decisions and act decisively under stress and tight deadlines.
• Ability to gather stories from different platforms
• Ability to search topics on social *** and digital platforms
• Must have the ability to communicate clearly and concisely with coworkers and community.
• Strong writing skills
• Strong research skills.
• Basic computer skills.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through the www. *** site
• Must be willing to work in Needham, MA
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation
• Must be 18 years or greater
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must have ability to work any of a 24x7 shift, particularly holidays, weekends and overnights/early mornings
• Must be covered by Solutions, *** U's Alternative Dispute Resolution Program

Additional Information

*** Universal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. *** Universal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access *** as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations in the US by calling 1-818-777-4107 and in the UK by calling +44 2036185726.

Company Description

*** Universal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service.
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\nHere you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast *** Universal stands for including everyone. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. We believe that our workforce should represent the communities we live in, so that together, we can continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world. Click here to learn more about Comcast *** Universal's commitment and how we are making an impact.
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\n *** Universal Local is *** Universal's local *** division that delivers English and Spanish-speakers and bilingual audiences in 31 U.S. markets and Puerto Rico, the very best in local sports, news, weather, consumer and investigative reporting, and lifestyle entertainment across any platform and screen. *** Universal Local is comprised of three individual *** groups including the *** Owned Television Stations, the *** Sports Regional Networks and the *** Station Group. The division is also home to multicast networks *** LX, COZI TV and TeleXitos, the regional cable news network NECN, as well as *** Spot On, an advanced video advertising business designed for local/regional CTV and OTT advertisers and several in-housecompanies including production company LXTV, marketing and promotions company Skycastle, its out-of-home business *** Everywhere, and the Arthouse, a graphics design group. With seven regional sports networks and 42 *** and *** stations serving 38 percent of U.S. homes, *** Universal Local is the only network-owned local *** division that is home to the largest bilingual local newsrooms within the country's top 10 TV markets. *** Universal Local's stations and networks serve diverse audiences and communities across linear, streaming, OTT, digital web, mobile and audio, and cable platforms and work together to keep local audiences informed anytime and anywhere. For more information, visit *** Universal.com.

Job Description

The *** 10 Boston News Producer will be responsible for news of the day, special coverage, in-depth stories, breaking news and other news-related content as needed.
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\nJob Duties:

• Responsible for the content and overall production of the local newscasts
• Oversee all details of the broadcast while working closely with all members of the news team
• Stack the rundown and manage the on-air broadcast from the control room
• Contribute story ideas for the newscast and work closely with reporters to execute those ideas
• Produce news stories and specials as assigned
• Oversee and write the news briefs and daily promos when needed
• Respond quickly and aggressively to breaking news and getting information on the air
• Copy-edit reporter scripts as well as all newscast copy
• Must work a flexible schedule when needed to cover other shifts and breaking news
• Field produce stories for the on-air newscast and other news content platforms
• Ensure accuracy of and update information for the on-air news ticker/crawl at the bottom of the screen

Qualifications

• College degree Required
• Minimum of 3 years of television news line producing experience
• Minimum of 3 years of technical skills in news production including creating show rundowns
• Must be proficient in desktop editing
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Desired Qualifications:

• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www. *** to be considered
• Must be willing to work in Needham, MA
• Willingness to travel and work overtime, and on weekends with short notice
• Ability to work any of a 24/7 shift, holidays, weekends and respond to breaking news events
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must be covered by Solutions, *** U's Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
• 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 in select work settings or where jurisdictionally mandated.
• Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols.
• Excellent tease-writing skills
• High degree of flexibility in scheduling and assignments
• Driven interest in current events & local issues

Additional Information

*** Universal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. *** Universal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access *** as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations in the US by calling 1-818-777-4107 and in the UK by calling +44 2036185726.

**** TV, Boston's News Leader and the *** Television station serving greater Boston, has an opening for an Engineer in Charge (EIC). This key position supports daily production efforts for in-house and remote operations.

Job Responsibilities Include:

• Maintain operations schedules
  • Be available for assistance as needed including off hours.
  • Balance scheduling *** ween staffing capability and costs
  • Supervise part time and freelance hours.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in When to Work, the scheduling tool for staffing is a plus.
  • Provide mentoring and support confidential personal interactions as needed.
  • Support staff development by creating, overseeing and executing training plans.
• Studio and remote production planning and coordination
  • Be a steady and available resource to **** News teams.
  • Oversee live productions, to include studio debates and telethons; and ****'s coverage of America's Hometown Thanksgiving Parade, Boston's Holiday Lights, and coverage of the Boston Marathon.
• Support Master Control Operations
  • Assure operators are familiar with current operating procedures and that compliance items are communicated and kept up to date.
  • Coordinate system upgrades with maintenance and follow-on orientation for operators.
  • Support coordination *** ween Programming, Traffic, Sales, Creative and HTV Traffic Hub and ****.
• Work with Engineering Management on the planning and progress of capital and corporate projects.
• Stay current on technological and operational issues.
• Inspire the operations technicians, leading by example.

Experience:

2+ years of experience working as an operations technician at an affiliated commercial television station or equivalent. Direct and recent experience operating a variety of broadcast equipment. The successful candidate must be comfortable working in a fast-paced news operation.

Education:

Related experience and/or training considered as well as a combination of education and experience.

About Us

At *** Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

*** Television owns and operates 33 television and two radio stations serving 26 *** markets across 39 states reaching over 21 million U.S. television households. Through its partnership with nearly all of the major networks, *** Television distributes national content over nearly 70 video channels including programming from *** , *** , *** , CW, MY Net, MeTV, This TV, Estrella and more. The radio stations are leaders in Baltimore news/talk and rock music listenership. *** Television is recognized as one of the industry's premier companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. *** Television is a wholly owned subsidiary of *** .

**** Channel 5, a *** -owned *** affiliate, has an opening for a creative, collegial individual to be part of our award-winning, nightly half-hour news magazine program, Chronicle.

We are seeking an accomplished video editor with experience in long-form storytelling to support our mission to share the stories of New England in a visually stunning way. This member of the Chronicle team will work both collaboratively and independently with show producers and the editing team to create programs that bring words and video to life. The successful candidate will bring an artist's eye, attention to detail, and a sense of creativity and fun to the job.

Responsibilities include creating projects in Adobe Premiere; recording narration tracks; managing all *** associated with a show project; collaborating with show producer to fulfill their creative vision, including consulting on music selections, shot selections, and pacing of show - all under a demanding production schedule. Chronicle editors also work closely with designer on graphics and with videographers on best practices.

Excellent editing skills, time-management abilities, effective communication style, and experience working with the Adobe creative suite are critical. The successful candidate will be tech-savvy, creative, and up to date on the most modern aspects of our medium.

In addition to editing packages for half-hour episodes, Chronicle editors also share responsibility for editing show opens, ingesting field SD cards, cutting content for social *** , and archiving Chronicle video. Experience shooting on Sony professional cameras, GoPro, iPhone and drone cameras a plus.

Job Responsibilities:

• Cut show packages, in collaboration with producers, for both broadcast and digital platforms
• Work with producers to ensure their creative vision is executed with vivid video and natural sound, music, and graphics
• Gather and edit video and still pictures
• Work with catalog systems to record and locate necessary video
• Produce and publish content for broadcast production and to our online platforms

Experience Requirements:

• 5-10 years of editing long-form packages
• Minimum three years of experience working with Adobe Premiere

Qualifications Requirements:

• Exceptional ability to use digital editing tools, specifically the Adobe creative suite, and a willingness to work in a team-based environment
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks
• Understanding of the principles and ethics of journalism
• Ability to work under deadline pressure

Education:

• Related experience and/or training considered as well as a combination of education and experience.
• Equivalent military training from Defense Information School (DINFOS) and associated experience will be considered.
  
  About Us
  
  At *** Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.
  
  *** Television owns and operates 33 television and two radio stations serving 26 *** markets across 39 states reaching over 21 million U.S. television households. Through its partnership with nearly all of the major networks, *** Television distributes national content over nearly 70 video channels including programming from *** , *** , *** , CW, MY Net, MeTV, This TV, Estrella and more. The radio stations are leaders in Baltimore news/talk and rock music listenership. *** Television is recognized as one of the industry's premier companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. *** Television is a wholly owned subsidiary of *** .

****, the *** Television station in Boston, MA has an opening for a Broadcast Operations Technician. The position supports on-air and production efforts for in-house and on remote locations.

Job Responsibilities Include:

Master Control Operations and control room technical roles including camera shading, robotic camera control, audio console operation and technical directing. Additional duties include ENG Receive operation, studio floor directing, moving and handling of props and sets during in-house and on-location productions, (including assisting in moving heavy equipment). Assisting in the maintenance and appearance of *** to include the regular cleaning of sets and floors. General understanding of studio lighting and GrandMA control are also benefits.

A demonstrated ability to work safely as required using ladders and mechanical lifts to adjust and maintain lighting fixtures as needed. Basic computer skills and familiarity with Internet technology are necessary. Other duties as assigned by the Crew Chief and Engineering Management.

The Operations Technician will be responsible to communicate effectively with the news, and production departments, as this is integral to a smooth outcome of daily newscasts.

Experience:

2+ years of experience working as an operations technician at a commercial television station or equivalent is strongly preferred, with direct experience operating a variety of broadcast equipment. The successful candidate must be comfortable working in a fast-paced news operation.

Education:

• Related experience and/or training considered as well as a combination of education and experience.
• Veterans with suitable military training and experience are encouraged to apply.

About Us

At *** Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

*** Television owns and operates 33 television and two radio stations serving 26 *** markets across 39 states reaching over 21 million U.S. television households. Through its partnership with nearly all of the major networks, *** Television distributes national content over nearly 70 video channels including programming from *** , *** , *** , CW, MY Net, MeTV, This TV, Estrella and more. The radio stations are leaders in Baltimore news/talk and rock music listenership. *** Television is recognized as one of the industry's premier companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. *** Television is a wholly owned subsidiary of *** .

**** is looking for a full-time Investigative Reporter who can work collaboratively with other members of the investigative team and the newsroom to find and produce short- and long-term investigative stories. The successful candidate will be one with a proven track record of developing sources and deploying investigative reporting techniques to generate stories that hold public officials accountable, dig deep into societal concerns, and uncover exclusive details on the big story of the day. We are looking for an energetic reporter who is willing to take a fresh approach to investigative reporting and storytelling.

Job Responsibilities:

• Juggle multiple stories on a daily basis with short- and long-term deadlines
• Take initiative in researching and pitching stories in coordination with the executive producer for special projects and investigative producers
• Work with producers, photographers, editors, and graphic designers to produce stories with the highest quality visual journalism
• Work with managers and station attorneys to ensure coverage is fair, ethical, and legally defensible
• Work with our digital department to ensure investigative content has a strong presence on all platforms
• Develop a network of sources who provide tips and early access to information, allowing the reporter to break stories of significance, identify stories worthy of further investigation, and add detail and context to breaking news coverage

Experience Requirements:

• 5+ years live reporting experience
• 2+ years investigative reporting experience
• Demonstrated ability to enterprise stories and develop contacts
• Demonstrated record of obtaining and reporting on court documents and other public records
• Data journalism experience is preferred but not required
• Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards

Qualifications Requirements:

• Strong writing and storytelling skills
• Ability to operate mobile transmission devices and use the latest technology
• A valid driver's license and a clear driving record
• Ability to work varied shifts
• Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive newscast production

Education:

• Related experience and/or training considered as well as a combination of education and experience.
• Equivalent military training from Defense Information School (DINFOS) and associated experience will be considered.
• *** Television is a proud supporter of military veterans. Related military training and experience will be considered.

Additional Requirements

As part of its continued efforts to maintain a safe workplace for employees, *** Television requires that all newly hired employees be fully vaccinated (as defined by the CDC) against the coronavirus by the first day of employment as a condition of employment, to the extent permitted by applicable law. HTV will consider requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

About Us

At *** Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

*** Television owns and operates 33 television and two radio stations serving 26 *** markets across 39 states reaching over 21 million U.S. television households. Through its partnership with nearly all of the major networks, *** Television distributes national content over nearly 70 video channels including programming from *** , *** , *** , CW, MY Net, MeTV, This TV, Estrella and more. The radio stations are leaders in Baltimore news/talk and rock music listenership. *** Television is recognized as one of the industry's premier companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. *** Television is a wholly owned subsidiary of *** .