Assistant I, News Production

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. • Baton Rouge, LA

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About The Position

The News Production Assistant supports production staff before, during, and after program production. The role also supports the coordination, creation, scheduling, and distribution of news marketing projects and performs general production duties, including screening tapes and finding still images.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Support production staff before, during, and after program production.
• Help coordinate, create, schedule, and distribute news marketing projects.
• Perform general duties such as screening tapes and finding still images.
• Research and share ideas for project-related news topics and elements.
• Screen, log, transcribe, and clip footage for projects, and organize element reels.
• Log and archive video and related data for future use.

What This Job Offers

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