Job Details
Production Assistant, Meet the Press Now
Production Assistant, Meet the Press Now
$20/hour - $25/hour
• Emerging Level
Summary
Meet The Press NOW is looking for a Production Associate who has a demonstrated passion and skill in political reporting and thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic and deadline driven team environment.
Category
Graphic Design
Live Event / On Location Services
Production Assistant
Researcher
Video Editor
Location
Washington D.C. Metro Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Jan 26, 2024
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
Meet The Press NOW is looking for a Production Associate who has a demonstrated passion and skill in political reporting and thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic and deadline driven team environment.
Get in touch if you love to work with graphics, edit video, have strong digital/social skills and want to jump start your career in journalism.
This position is represented by the NewsGuild-CWA.
Responsibilities:
Get in touch if you love to work with graphics, edit video, have strong digital/social skills and want to jump start your career in journalism.
This position is represented by the NewsGuild-CWA.
Responsibilities:
- Order and coordinate all graphic elements for air
- Oversee the airing of all graphic elements during live program
- Work with director and line producer to maintain graphic look and accuracy
- Work closely with producers to research, select and locate required footage for broadcast
- Assist associate producers and editor with video editing
- Work closely with the Meet The Press Digital Team to publish and distribute video on social media and owned platforms
- Print scripts for anchors in studio and remotely
- Compile research for anchors, maintaining on-air updates during live program
- Gather information on breaking stories for anchors to relay on air
- Maintain show transcripts and assist with archiving
Qualifications
- Worked in broadcast, digital or cable, including internships, for at least one year
- Possess excellent knowledge of politics, history and current events
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience
- Knowledge of Avid/Interplay/Premiere and iNews preferred
- Proven ability to work under deadline pressure and breaking news in a collaborative team environment
- Strong sense of newsworthiness, AP-Style and social media best practices
Additional Job Requirements:
- Must be willing to work in New York, NY or Washington, DC
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
- Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news
Additional Requirements:
Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
Salary range: $20/hr - $25/hr
Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
Salary range: $20/hr - $25/hr
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day
Attached Files
N/A