Part-Time News Desk Assistant

Sinclair Broadcast Group•Portland, ME

18h•Onsite

About The Position

WGME CBS 13/WPFO FOX 23 in Portland, Maine is a trusted brand providing Maine viewers with local news, weather, sports, entertainment, and social media content. We help grow the most talented people in television. You have the opportunity to work with a team filled with spirit, passion and imagination. We currently have an exciting opportunity for an aggressive, energetic and creative part-time News Desk Assistant to support our newsroom on its daily operations.

Requirements

A 2 or 4 year journalism, communications, or media production degree is required.
The ability to work with a multitude of people and personalities, while maintaining a professional work environment
The ability to work in a fast-paced team environment with various levels of staff
Have sharp television news judgement and be able to monitor various platforms for breaking news and story ideas; scanners, viewer tips, phone calls, social media sources and other local and national news sources.
Must be forward thinker to assist in planning for future events
Computer and word processing skills
Excellent communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in the broadcast industry a plus!

Responsibilities

Operate Teleprompter during newscasts
Update station website. Seek out and post video material to website, when needed
Gather news affecting the community; read local newspapers, news wires and the internet to know stories and updates at all times
Assist in the efficient operation of the assignment desk
Generate and develop news stories
Monitor police, fire and other scanners; make calls to various public safety agencies and other news makers for possible news story leads
Update daily news coverage rundown, assigning reporters by various specialties, where applicable, to the coverage of stories
Other duties as assigned