Production Assistant/Researcher

 

Responsibilities:

As a PA/Researcher with the Specials team, you will work directly with producers, senior producers and Executive Producers to assist in the production of live breaking news and long-term news projects.
Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

Qualifications/Requirements:

Basic Qualifications:

– Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism,
English, History or a related field of study.
– 1-year of news production experience or internship
related experience at the network or cable-news level.
– Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
– Familiarity with iNews

Eligibility Requirements:

– Must be willing to work flexible hours, under tight
deadline pressure, including breaking news.
– The ability to work overtime, as needed.
– Willing to work in New York, NY.

Desired Characteristics:

– Strong organizational skills.
– Excellent communicator – both written and verbal.
– Experience with NewsConnect, Avid Media Central or – Avid Interplay, VizRT graphics
– Experience with Adobe Photoshop.
– Self-starter
– Ability to recognize and implement reprioritization of
tasks
– Demonstrated strong knowledge and interest in news
and current events.
– Demonstrated interest in graphics creation.
– Long-term career aspirations to be in the
production/editorial space.

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