Job Details
Journalism Career Program (JCP)
Summary
As a participant in the Scripps Journalism Career Program (JCP) this position reports to a News Manager and works with the News Manager, Executive Producer and/or Producers to become capable in performing the duties of the assigned position. This position is finite in nature, usually 6-8 months long. JCP Participants will learn to oversee and edit content for multiple platforms.
Category
Journalist/Reporter
Producers
Production Assistant
Location
Tucson, Arizona Area
Time Period
6 Months
Posted Date
Mar 08, 2024
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
As a participant in the Scripps Journalism Career Program (JCP) this position reports to a News Manager and works with the News Manager, Executive Producer and/or Producers to become capable in performing the duties of the assigned position. This position is finite in nature, usually 6-8 months long. JCP Participants will learn to oversee and edit content for multiple platforms.
Key Activities
Key Activities
- Steadily increasing complexity of task and relationship can be expected in all of the below listed areas:
- Report, write, and capture visual content. Edit and produce stories for multiple platforms on deadline.
- Assist in coverage of major news events, breaking news and severe weather to insure high quality consistent community coverage on multiple platforms.
- Work with news staff to plan, structure, write and report news and information content for various media platforms.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Web Content Producer
- Produce site content to optimize the user experience by being attentive to live web metrics and UE best practice
- Apply SEO best practices to every piece of content
- Enhance the news content with links, maps, and slideshows.
- Coordinate news editorial and technical staff to facilitate the migration of multimedia content to new media platforms, including video, audio, still photos and graphics.
- Build out special sections and site features to enhance coverage and increase user engagement.
- Assist in the management of user-generated content on the sites.
- Responsible for content generation for niche sites as directed by the director of new media.
- Work with other departments, including sales and marketing, as needed on site and station initiatives that require content integration
- Update and interact with fans/followers on social media.
MMJ
- Evaluate news leads and news tips to develop story ideas.
- Shoot video and still photos to illustrate stories.
- Edit videos for all multimedia platforms.
- Appear on television program when conducting taped interview or narration.
- Give live reports from site of event or mobile broadcast unit.
- Assist the digital staff in preparing for multi-media stories.
News Producer
- Work closely with news managers and assignment editors to determine content needs.
- Enhance content of the rundown with graphics, video, research and station branding
- Execute time sensitive decisions regarding the newscast
- Working knowledge of journalistic ethics and libel laws
- Responsible for oversight of live broadcast and up to the minute editorial decisions
- Perform desktop editing
- Develop and post content to stations Web sites
Utilize web analytics
Skills
Education & Experience/Certifications
Skills
Education & Experience/Certifications
- Recent or imminent undergraduate with BS/BA in related discipline
Skills and Abilities: Education & Experience/Certifications
- Should possess some or all of the following:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Computer literacy including newsroom computer systems
- Familiar with editing and editing systems
- Familiar with journalistic ethics and libel laws.
- Experience posting content to websites
- Knowledge of Content Management systems, HTML, Audio Editing, Image Editing, Social Networking
- Experience with digital video editing
- Knowledge of Associated Press style
Work Environment
- Office/News Room
- May require flexible hours
- Mary require lifting up to 40 pounds
- Valid Driver's License (MMJ only)
- Yes - Valid driver's license and good driving record required. In addition, proof of insurance and liability coverage may be required.
Additional Requirements
Valid driver's license, good driving record, and ability to provide proof of insurance with the company required insurance limits.
Valid driver's license, good driving record, and ability to provide proof of insurance with the company required insurance limits.
Job Type
Intern
Full Time
Temporary
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day
Attached Files
N/A