Assistant I, News Production

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. • Baton Rouge, LA

22h

About The Position

Want to break into broadcast television? Louisiana First News in Baton Rouge is seeking a Part-Time News Production Assistant to support our news team behind the scenes. This role is perfect for students, recent grads, or anyone eager to learn how a newsroom really works while contributing to the stories that matter most to our community. This position provides support to production staff prior to, during and after the production of a program. Support production staff with the coordination, creation, scheduling and distribution of all news marketing projects. Assist with general duties including screening tapes, finding still images etc. Research and disseminate ideas for project-related news topics and elements. Screen, log, transcribe and clip footage for projects; organize element reels. Log and archive video and associated data for future use. Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv. EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

Requirements

• Must be able to interact well with video journalists, anchors, videographers, news managers, production and engineering staff.
• Detail oriented.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Familiarity with processes and procedures of a television production department.
• Basic computer knowledge including MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to production staff prior to, during and after the production of a program.
• Support production staff with the coordination, creation, scheduling and distribution of all news marketing projects.
• Assist with general duties including screening tapes, finding still images etc.
• Research and disseminate ideas for project-related news topics and elements.
• Screen, log, transcribe and clip footage for projects; organize element reels.
• Log and archive video and associated data for future use.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed