Marcus Clark

Key duties included studio camera operations, assisting in the preparation and production of studio operations, supporting live to tape promotions, and distributing scripts and rundowns. In addition, effectively transferred vital information from the director in the control room, to the crew on the studio floor, and then back to the director, during live broadcasts. Additional duties included, but were not limited to: • Performing proficient operation of studio cameras for newscasts and production sessions; • Efficiently maintaining studio, news set, and lighting; • Effectively assisting Director with preparing scripts and rundowns for newscasts; • Providing management assistance for newsroom/studio printers; • Coordinating training of new staff on all facets of the studio; and • Performing other tasks related to the position as assigned.

The Post Production assistant will liaise between the Producer and the post production team, and help prepare publicity materials. You may also have to handle floats and petty cash during post production. It is also critical that you possess strong writing skills and some technical fluency to clearly communicate workflows to other departments and outside vendors.

Key responsibilities include providing vital support and development in day-to-day production operations, overseeing key administrative activities, as well as planning, researching, and producing live and pre-recorded radio programs. Responsible for creating input for the development of new shows, features and board operations. Duties include: Proactively arranging and overseeing guest visits and freelance staff; Preparing effective commercials for advertisement sponsors; Developing production transcripts, program logs and running orders; Researching news stories and guests; Effective editing of audio packages with digital editing software; Answering and archiving details of calls for phone-ins and competitions; Recording video and audio for on-line web series promotions; Creating social network promotions, writing copy, and transferring pre-recorded segments to air; and Creatively performing voiceovers for advertisements.

Provided pre- and postproduction support throughout the production of live sports broadcasts, and live- to-tape programs, to senior pre- and postproduction staff. Additional duties included: ● Effectively editing sports television segments, including highlight packages bumpers, teasers, post and pre- production; ● Screening, logging, copy, and editing sport content; ● Overseeing cues, timings, and continuity; ● Preparing and distributing brief notes and scripts post and pre-game production (avid, final cut pro); and ● Securing video and audio footage to be used in highlight packages and features.

Primary tasks required heavy involvement and influence with pre- production activities specific to set locations, locating interviewees, production using script writing software, and adding insight to the copy. Additional tasks included, but were not limited to, developing copy scripts and managing content.