Job Details
Part-Time News Production Assistant
Summary
We are looking for a Part-Time News Production Assistant to assist producers, assignment editors, and directors with daily newscast preparation. The ideal candidate must be able to work 20-30 hours weekly across a variety of shifts (including overnights, early mornings, and weekends).
Category
Production Assistant
Location
Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Mar 20, 2024
Start Date
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End Date
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Job Description
We are looking for a Part-Time News Production Assistant to assist producers, assignment editors, and directors with daily newscast preparation.
The ideal candidate must be able to work 20-30 hours weekly across a variety of shifts (including overnights, early mornings, and weekends).
Pay Rate: $12/hr.
Duties:
- Organize news scripts and rundowns.
- Answer News Desk telephone inquiries.
- Make police and fire department beat checks.
- Make story follow-up calls as directed by assignment editors, producers, and reporters.
- Sort and distribute mail.
- This individual will also staff the Viewer Information Line which is responsible for retrieving the voice-mail inquiries from the established line, research questions asked and follow-up with the viewer regarding the results.
Requirements:
- News Production Assistants must be able to work 20-30 hours weekly across a variety of shifts (including overnights, early mornings, and weekends).
- Currently a junior or senior attending college; or recent college graduate with a concentration in broadcast or media journalism.
- Functional computer skills, Internet research skills.
- Exceptional telephone handling skills are a must.
Job Type
Part Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day, Evening, Overnight
Attached Files
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