Associate Producer, News

WETA • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

The Associate Producer, News will serve as an integral member of the PBS NewsHour’s News Production Unit, helping write and produce daily items for on-air and online use. The role involves creating broadcast copy for daily video news summaries, researching and producing segments, and developing pitches for field reporting. The position works closely with on-air correspondents, senior producers, and other newsroom colleagues. It may also help train and develop more junior team members. The role is based with WETA and NewsHour Productions in the Washington, DC area; positions based in the Arlington, VA office are onsite or hybrid depending on the role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• At least two years of journalism experience, preferably with a national outlet.
• Reporting or blogging experience.
• Demonstrated ability to create and manage fresh, compelling broadcast news and feature content.
• Superior writing skills under deadline pressure for both short-turnaround news items and longer-term feature content.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced newsroom and adjust smoothly to changing assignments.
• Ability to collaborate closely with colleagues under deadlines.
• Excellent organizational, project-planning, presentation, and time-management skills, with careful attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with a wide variety of people using diplomacy, tact, and discretion.
• Demonstrated understanding and application of computer technology.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with multimedia and broadcast video production.

Responsibilities

• Write and produce objective broadcast copy on deadline for the PBS NewsHour’s daily video news summaries, including short items and longer tapes requiring video, graphics, and other visual elements.
• Research and help produce day-of-air and forward-looking segments on a variety of subjects in coordination with on-air correspondents and senior producers.
• Develop pitches for field segments, explaining the story to be filmed, elements to be gathered, and interviewees to feature.
• Help train and develop the skillsets of more junior team members as needed.
• Use computer technology effectively to accomplish work.
• Work a non-standard or extended schedule at times, with little or no notice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level