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Broadcast Associate (Freelance)
CBS Sports (New York City)
The Broadcast Associate will be responsible for a variety of production responsibilities to support our game and studio coverage. Responsibilities include coordinating graphics on live game broadcasts and studio shows, as well as sport specific research, not limited to but including NFL and college football, college basketball, and PGA Tour golf. The Broadcast Associate will also be involved with obtaining, organizing, and logging video footage for use in shows and other production elements.
This position is freelance and will cover our fall and spring seasons. The position will start August 1st, 2024 and will conclude at the end of May 2025. Nights, weekends and holidays are to be expected.
Responsibilities:
- Research ideas and statistics that would make for interesting, storytelling graphics on live game telecasts.
- Oversee building of graphics from start to finish, including editorial content, layout and accuracy.
- Coordinating the live use of graphics on a variety of sporting events.
- Help organize, screen and log videotape for use in broadcasts.
- Assist Producers and Associate Directors with edits and other production content.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred.
- Educational or work experience in journalism, communications or production fields is preferred.
- Experience in sports studio/broadcast environments, or other sports media fields, a plus.
- Excellent working knowledge of and interest in sports, especially college football and college basketball.
- Ability to work well with others and thrive in a group working environment.
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills, multi-tasking skills and a keen attention to detail.
- Travel to games and events is expected.
Job posted June 28, 2024
Account Executive
WTTG/WDCA
FOX 5 DC / FOX 5 Plus has an amazing opportunity for an experienced account executive to generate digital and broadcast advertising revenue for Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia’s top local news television station. Does driven, self-motivated and results-oriented describe you? Are you a hunter and networker? If so, we would like to hear from you!
JOB SUMMARY: You will be responsible for all aspects of accounts, generating new business, selling OTT and CTV platforms, and the creation and sale of unique multi-screen promotional sponsorships. Work independently and with sales management to implement strategies to maintain strong client and agency relationships, consistently grow revenue, and exceed revenue goals. Present and negotiate all aspects of the Stations and digital offerings. Deliver unique and valuable packages to new and existing clients. Meet and communicate with clients regularly to help expedite the closing process. Prepare and deliver sales presentations to clients. Process transactional business. Work with clients and station personnel to develop advertising schedules. Timely management of accounts and administrative tasks. Maintain a high level of communication with station and corporate management, sales staff and all station personnel. Participate in sales trainings and meetings.
WHAT YOU ARE BRINGING:
- 3+ years professional experience in Sales, Account Management, and/or Business Development, preferably in a TV sales environment.
- College degree preferred.
- Experience developing new business, with a record of digital success.
- Skilled negotiator and motivator.
- Excellent organizational, time management, written & verbal communication skills.
- Digitally savvy. Proficiency with computers and cloud-based communication applications. Experience with WideOrbit preferred.
- Ability to accurately forecast revenue based on client pending and pipelines.
Must have or be willing to obtain reliable transportation and have a valid driver’s license. Local travel and entertainment, weekends, holidays and varied hours may be required.
FOX 5 DC / FOX 5 Plus operates out of state-of-the-art studios and facilities in the heart of downtown Bethesda, MD. FOX offers excellent benefits, 401k with company match, generous paid time off, and professional development opportunities. Our studios air the most hours of news each week throughout the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and surrounding areas with a viewing audience that is unmatched. FOX 5 is surrounded by a restaurant scene offering cuisines from around the world, high-end boutiques, outdoor markets and so much more! The Bethesda Metro station is just steps away. Employees have access to the onsite fitness center and building accommodations. Learn more about our team: https://bit.ly/fox5rocks
Job posted June 27, 2024
Executive Producer
WTTG/WDCA
FOX 5 DC / FOX 5 Plus, the #1 news station in Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia with the most hours of local news and entertainment, is looking for our next Executive Producer. The executive producers at FOX 5 are advocates for our viewers and the station. The EP team ensures engaging, high-quality content is reaching our audience. They uphold our brand by consistently delivering informative, captivating, and flawless newscasts. They challenge, coach, and mentor the team to perform at their highest levels every day.
We are looking for experienced candidates with a competitive spirit and creative vision who can lead a team of highly skilled broadcast professionals. We are looking for leaders who thrive off collaboration of the minds and leading a top-level news team. We are looking for leaders who own the editorial process and constantly strategize on ways to achieve big-picture goals.
JOB SUMMARY: The executive producer is a leader in the newsroom who will supervise the work of others. They manage a team of direct and indirect reports to include writers, producers, editors, anchors, reporters, assignment editors and planners, and digital staff. Responsible for recruiting and interviewing, managing the daily affairs of the team, and cultivating a productive and supported work environment. Produce timely and compelling newscasts that are editorially and visually dynamic, including content in the field and news specials. Develop and assemble content on multiple platforms. Must have strong knowledge of social media and be able to incorporate and showcase content from multiple platforms into newscasts. Will work closely with news management to continually evolve our newscasts. Other duties as deemed appropriate and assigned by the news director and assistant news director.
WHAT YOU ARE BRINGING: Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or related field. Minimum 2 years’ experience as a senior producer or executive producer in a medium to large television market. Minimum 2 years’ experience managing a team of direct reports. Exceptional news and editorial judgment. Flawless writing and copy editing skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with high professionalism. High standard of quality and attention to detail. Deadline driven. Social media enthusiast. Friendly, respectful, and collaborative. Exceptional creativity and ability to find new ways to present information. Must be self-motivated and effectively work independently and on a te am. Candidates must be able to work flexible hours – early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays may be required.
FOX 5 DC / FOX 5 Plus operates out of state-of-the-art studios and facilities in the heart of downtown Bethesda, MD. FOX offers excellent benefits, 401k with company match, generous paid time off, and professional development opportunities. Our studios air the most hours of news each week throughout the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and surrounding areas with a viewing audience that is unmatched. Fox 5 is surrounded by a restaurant scene offering cuisines from around the world, boutiques, outdoor markets and so much more! The Bethesda Metro station is just steps away. Employees have access to the onsite fitness center and building accommodations. Learn more about our team: https://bit.ly/fox5rocks
Job posted June 27, 2024
News Anchor/Reporter
WTTG/WDCA
If you are an experienced journalist with an effective on-air performance and looking to build your career with a top-rated local television station and a highly successful media company, look no further! Our news team has a remarkable anchor/reporter opportunity. FOX 5 DC / FOX 5 Plus is part of Fox Corporation and Fox Television Stations, world leading and valued media brands, airing the most hours of original programming in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia local television market. We work in a fast-paced culture where teamwork, ideas, and input are critical.
We are looking for a creative, forward-thinking individual with an engaging personality that can ignite conversations and turn interviews into compelling, newsworthy stories. You are comfortable using various platforms to engage viewers and provide the most essential local news and information to the community. You are curious, agile, and innovative. You have a focus for delivering timely and accurate news. You have an eagerness to dominate and be the first to report breaking news. You know what is important to your audience.
Responsibilities: An outstanding storyteller and live on-air performer with strong interviewing skills, solid journalistic judgment, and the ability to ad-lib effectively. Investigate, research, write, and report against tight deadlines in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment. Pitch powerful stories that uncover significant information that will receive attention. Must work cohesively with producers, editors, and photographers to create captivating news stories and features, taped and live, to connect with the viewers and grow ratings. Must be able to work accurately and efficiently within time constraints. Work with social media to attract, inform, and engage the audience. Ideal candidates will be able to demonstrate their success at developing and maintaining powerful story source networks.
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field required. 3+ years of news experience in a medium to large market. Recent experience and proficiency with newsroom computers, live news technology, and related software required. Must have, or be willing to obtain, a valid driver’s license and be able to drive. Local/national travel, weekends, holidays, and varied hours required. Candidates must submit resume and video/link of recent work.
FOX 5 DC / FOX 5 Plus operates out of state-of-the-art studios and facilities in the heart of downtown Bethesda, MD. FOX offers excellent health benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities. Our studios air the most hours of news each week throughout the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and surrounding areas with a viewing audience that is unmatched. FOX 5 is surrounded by a restaurant scene offering cuisines from around the world, shopping, outdoor markets, and so much more! The Bethesda Metro station is just steps away. Employees have access to the onsite fitness center and building accommodations. Learn more about our team: https://bit.ly/fox5rocks
Job ID R50025339
WTTG/WDCA – Broadcast Engineer (Regular Full-Time)
If you are looking to build your career with a technical powerhouse and a highly successful, well-known media company, look no further! Our engineering team has an opening for a Broadcast Engineer. FOX 5 DC / FOX 5 Plus is part of Fox Corporation and Fox Television Stations, world leading and valued media brands, airing the most hours of original programming in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia local television market. At FOX 5 DC we are our own independent work community. We work in a fast-paced culture where teamwork, ideas, and input are critical. We are seeking a Broadcast Engineer to support the operation of our ST 2110 IP facility. IT Network Engineers with some broadcast experience may be considered for this role.
JOB HIGHLIGHTS:
- Support an ST 2110 media network running on Arista network switches
- Work with Lawo VSM, SMART, Arista Cloudvision and other tools
- Maintain complex broadcast systems and equipment such as cameras, production switchers, graphics systems, non-linear editing systems, cloud-based systems, intercom, production audio consoles, ENG equipment, etc.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
- Hands-on experience working in a television facility
- Experience providing technical support for production video and broadcast operations
- Experience with IP routing & workflows
- General understanding of the SMPTE 2110 suite of standards
- Ability to troubleshoot computer and network-based systems
- Ability to read technical drawings and follow signal flows
- Strong analytical, reasoning, and technical troubleshooting skills
- Ability to take direction and work under deadline pressure
- Must be organized, creative, and detail-oriented
- Strong sense of urgency
- Ability to work independently and as part of a cohesive team
NICE TO HAVE:
- Bachelor's degree, preferred focus in electrical engineering or computer science or related field
- Arista or Cisco certification, Arista CloudVision
- Experience maintaining a television transmitter
- Specific expertise with Chyron graphics, Sony production switchers, Lawo control systems, VxRail or other VM servers and storage systems
- Knowledge of Microsoft tools, including MS Visio
- Autocad experience
- Experience with SNMP servers
Candidates must be able to work flexible hours. Must have a clean motor vehicle record (MVR) and be willing to obtain a valid driver’s license.
FOX 5 DC / FOX 5 Plus operates out of state-of-the-art studios and facilities in the heart of downtown Bethesda, MD. FOX offers excellent benefits, 401k with company match, generous paid time off, and professional development opportunities. Our studios air the most hours of news each week throughout the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and surrounding areas with a viewing audience that is unmatched. FOX 5 is surrounded by a restaurant scene offering cuisines from around the world, boutiques, outdoor markets and so much more! The Bethesda Metro station is just steps away. Employees have access to the onsite fitness center and building accommodations. Learn more about our team: https://bit.ly/fox5rocks
Job posted June 27, 2024
Streaming Sales and Insights Specialist
Do you want to play a key role in building a successful connected television/streaming business? Are you looking to build your career with a winning sales team and a highly successful, well-known media company? Look no further! Fox Television Stations has an opening for a newly created position in the Washington, DC market. FOX 5 DC / FOX 5 Plus is part of Fox Corporation and Fox Television Stations, world leading and valued media brands, airing the most hours of original programming in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia local television market. At FOX 5 DC we are our own independent work community. We work in a fast-paced culture where teamwork, ideas, and input are critical. Join us and learn from a team of accomplished sales professionals.
This Specialist role is one part marketer, one part data analyst and is fully involved from the pre-sales process all the way through to post ad campaign reporting.
Our ideal candidate for this job has worked in local media sales (not necessarily as a direct seller), is familiar with the ever-changing world of streaming advertising, possesses excellent communication skills, and is adept at analyzing advertising performance data. You have a passion for all things digital, including Digital Streaming TV and social media. We are looking for an independent thinker, but even more so we are searching for the person that thrives in a collaborative environment.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Working with the station sales team to create compelling advertising packages focused on delivering results for our customers
- Monitoring ongoing campaign results within the FLX platform
- Developing insights-focused, data driven stories as part of our post-campaign reporting
- Accompanying the sales team on both new business pitches and ongoing account meetings
Job requirements:
- Minimum 2 years experience working in streaming/digital media
- Excellent communication skills – written, verbal, and listening
- Critical thinking and curious about data
- Four-year college degree
- Proficiency in MS Office applications: PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
FOX 5 DC / FOX 5 Plus operates out of state-of-the-art studios and facilities in the heart of downtown Bethesda, MD. FOX offers excellent benefits, 401k with company match, generous paid time off, and professional development opportunities. Our studios air the most hours of news each week throughout the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and surrounding areas with a viewing audience that is unmatched. FOX 5 is surrounded by a restaurant scene offering cuisines from around the world, boutiques, outdoor markets and so much more! The Bethesda Metro station is just steps away. Employees have access to the onsite fitness center and building accommodations. Learn more about our team: https://bit.ly/fox5rocks
Job posted June 27, 2024
Photojournalist
WTTG/WDCA
Are you looking to build your career with a winning news team and highly successful, well-known media company? Look no further! FOX 5 DC / FOX 5 Plus has an opening for an innovative and cutting-edge Photojournalist to join our multi-media news team. FOX 5 DC / FOX 5 Plus is part of Fox Corporation and Fox Television Stations, world leading and valued media brands, airing the most hours of original programming in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia local television market. At FOX 5 DC we are our own independent work community. We work in a fast-paced culture where teamwork, ideas, and input are critical. Join us and learn from a team of accomplished journalists and media professionals.
You are sharp. You are a doer. You hustle to be the first on the scene. You are a self-starter who shows up every day with a positive attitude and knows there is no “I” in team. If you possess these qualities, then this could be you! Our newsroom provides comprehensive coverage of local and national news stories across multiple platforms such as broadcast, digital, and web. You must be passionate about local news and delivering exceptional television broadcast, digital, and streaming programming to the market. The ideal candidates will have an ingenious approach to showcasing content across multiple platforms that make an impact online, offline, and in person. Candidates should provide examples of their work that display how they tell stories and captivate an audience through the lens of the camera. You will come to us with at least three years of recent on-the-street news experience.
JOB HIGHLIGHTS
- Utilize digital camera and editing equipment to tell captivating stories.
- Use of different camera and media formats to apply techniques appropriately to each story.
- Highly skilled in Edius editing, After Effects, Bitcentral, Panasonic, Sony cameras, and iNews.
- Utilize drones to provide cinematic perspectives and enhanced visual experiences.
- Drone camera operator training for Part 107 pilots.
- Assignments include breaking news, investigative features, sports events, and political news.
- Daily collaboration with reporters, editors, managers, and other staff members.
- Participate in editorial, department, and station meetings.
- Think critically under pressure and work professionally on individual assignments and as part of a cohesive team.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Operate Live U packs.
- Shoot, capture and edit visual content for multiple platforms.
WHAT YOU ARE BRINGING
- HS Diploma (or equivalent). Vocational/technical school or Associate’s Degree preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years of recent experience as a news photojournalist. Mid to major market preferred.
- Strong communication skills and good judgment.
- Live ENG remote skillset and experience with ENG truck operation, field editing, and satellite trucks.
- Excellent photography, lighting, audio, non-linear editing, and computer skills.
- Superior news judgment.
- Creative and detail oriented.
- Ability to take direction and work under deadline pressure. Consistently display a professional demeanor with the ability to stay cool under pressure and handle strong personalities.
- A valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 75 lbs.
Please provide reel/link of recent work. Candidates must be able to work flexible hours – early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays may be required.
FOX 5 DC / FOX 5 Plus operates out of state-of-the-art studios and facilities in the heart of downtown Bethesda, MD. FOX offers excellent benefits, 401k with company match, generous paid time off, and professional development opportunities. Our studios air the most hours of news each week throughout the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and surrounding areas with a viewing audience that is unmatched. Fox 5 is surrounded by a restaurant scene offering cuisines from around the world, high-end boutiques, outdoor markets and so much more! The Bethesda Metro station is just steps away. Employees have access to the onsite fitness center and building accommodations. Learn more about our team: https://bit.ly/fox5rocks
Job posted June 27, 2024
News Writer/Producer
WTTG/WDCA
Are you looking to build your career with a winning news team and highly successful, well-known media company? Look no further! FOX 5 DC / FOX 5 Plus has an opening for a confident and enthusiastic News Writer/Producer to join our multi-media news team. FOX 5 DC / FOX 5 Plus is part of Fox Corporation and Fox Television Stations, world leading and valued media brands, airing the most hours of original programming in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia local television market. At FOX 5 DC we are our own independent work community. We work in a fast-paced culture where teamwork, ideas, and input are critical. Join us and learn from a team of accomplished journalists and media professionals.
Stellar news judgment. Captivating storyteller. Polished newscasts. If you possess these qualities and standout in the newsroom, then this could be you! Our newsroom provides comprehensive coverage of local and national news stories across multiple platforms such as broadcast, digital, and web. You must be passionate about local news and delivering exceptional television broadcast, digital, and streaming programming to the market. The ideal candidates will have an ingenious approach to showcasing content and pitching story ideas across multiple platforms that make an impact online, offline, and in person. We are looking for a dynamic news writer and producer with a creative vision to take our segments to the next level. You should be a social media enthusiast and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
JOB HIGHLIGHTS
- Fully contributing member of the newsroom who will evaluate, edit, and organize stories, coordinating with reporters/anchors.
- Produce engaging relevant newscasts that meet the highest journalistic standards.
- Send breaking news push alerts, write digital stories, live stream.
- Edit photos, graphics, and videos.
- Daily collaboration with directors, anchors/reporters, editors, managers, and other staff members.
- Think critically under pressure and work professionally on individual assignments and as part of a cohesive team.
- Participate in editorial, department, and station meetings.
- Other duties as assigned.
WHAT YOU ARE BRINGING
- Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or related field.
- Minimum three years of newsroom experience, preferably as a newscast producer.
- Minimum two years of experience in a mid to major television market.
- Exceptional written, verbal, copy editing, and broadcast production skills.
- Solid news judgment.
- Excellent storyteller.
- Experience in publishing content on digital and social platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
- Creative, detail-oriented, and ability to find new ways to present information.
- Ability to take direction and work under deadline pressure. Consistently display a professional demeanor with the ability to stay cool under pressure and handle strong personalities.
- Must be able and willing to work independently and as part of a cohesive team.
Please provide writing samples and reel/link of recent production work. Candidates must be able to work flexible hours – early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays may be required.
FOX 5 DC / FOX 5 Plus operates out of state-of-the-art studios and facilities in the heart of downtown Bethesda, MD. We have excellent benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities. Our studios air the most hours of news each week throughout the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and surrounding areas with a viewing audience that is unmatched. Fox 5 is surrounded by a restaurant scene offering cuisines from around the world, boutiques, outdoor markets and so much more! The Bethesda Metro station is just steps away. Employees have access to the onsite fitness center and building accommodations. Learn more about our team: https://bit.ly/fox5rocks
Job posted June 27, 2024
Creator, Social
Athena (Philadelphia)
Athena is a marketing consultancy where great ideas take flight. With a blend of strategic thinking, creative vision, and hands-on execution, we partner with organizations looking to transform their presence, reputation, and performance. For over ten years, we’ve delivered business insights, marketing strategies, and brand activations for leading organizations in industries ranging from telecommunications to major league sports.
Our people make Athena, Athena. They’re what help set us apart from traditional ad agencies and consultancies. As a 2023 Philadelphia Inquirer Top Workplace, we take pride in fostering a work environment where passion meets excellence. Our people are solutions-oriented individuals who eagerly roll up their sleeves to make work that works while sharing a couple of laughs along the way.
About the Position
The Social Creative Team within our Creative Group produces engaging, impactful, thoughtful, exciting, and elevated content to represent a Fortune 30 brand across various social platforms. As a CREATOR on this team, you should be passionate about content creation and a social media aficionado with deep knowledge of media platforms and tools. Equal parts designer, writer, and storyteller, a CREATOR who has a passion for social media and is dual-minded: highly creative but also efficiently coordinated and able to translate complex ideas into compelling content in a fast-paced environment. While the focus will be on social media creative, we see the role as broader - supporting our digital production team holistically from end to end in a highly collaborative environment.
Requirements
What you’ll be responsible for:
- Work with a nimble team of producers and creators to ideate and create a consistent volume of high-quality, targeted content across all social media platforms using primarily in-house resources.
- Understand the brand’s goals, strategy, and tone of voice.
- Create content that makes measurable and impactful connections with target audiences
- Leverage performance metrics provided by the social team to influence creative execution.
- Collaborate with different creative teams on rapid-fire requests, tight timelines, and longer-term projects.
- Attend creative brainstorms, kick-offs, and reviews, contributing meaningful ideas.
- Follow the direction of creative leadership on best practices, ideating, and execution.
- Use feedback and recommendations to deliver positive results.
- Contribute to a great work environment that celebrates everyone’s success.
- Use insights based on real-time response, reporting, and market trends to help the ideation process.
The skills and experience you should have:
- 1-3+ years of relevant social media production experience.
- Extraordinary content creation skills, capable of execution from start to finish.
- Not a one-trick pony. Has passion for various creative outlets, including design, video, editing, and writing.
- Expertise in making platform-specific creative content on Twitter/X, TikTok, Meta, YouTube, LinkedIn, etc. and agility to adapt as platforms change and new products emerge.
- Strong project management skills to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong portfolio of digital storytelling experience, including the ability to translate complex ideas into compelling stories.
- Ability to produce content quickly and extremely detail-oriented.
- Experience working with nimble, creative teams to execute quickly.
- Responsible, accountable, and self-starter, thrives in experimentation and collaboration environments.
- Hands-on knowledge and experience with some (if not all) of the following skills and tools:
- Videography and Photography: DSLR and mobile
- Editing: Final Cut / After Effects / Premiere
- Writing: Google Docs / Word
- Art/Design: Adobe CC / PPT / Figma / Canva
- MUST be open to appearing in content
It's a plus if you have:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Benefits
- Medical/Dental benefits including of 1K Health Reimbursement Account
- Matching 401K
- Generous PTO policy
- Substantial Parental Leave Policy
- Hybrid Work Environment (4 days on-site in Philadelphia, PA)
Curious about your career path at Athena? This role is within a rapidly growing creative department and the right candidate can excel, produce great work, and have an immediate impact on Athena’s creative product culture and growth.
Oh, and our application process is open, easy, as transparent as we can make it, and painless. We need team members like you to join us! Let’s get started.
Job posted June 27, 2024
Part-Time Producer
NewsRadio KDKA (Pittsburgh)
Audacy Pittsburgh is seeking a vibrant and detail oriented professional to join the team as a part-time producer on 100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA
The ideal candidate is a quick-thinking self-starter and resourceful producer who has a passion for content along with strong writing skills, and the ability to ignite conversations in everything from pop culture to news and politics and wants to grow in the industry. Strong understanding of what listeners will engage with and knowledgeable of breaking news, human interest, viral, lifestyle, and entertainment. Interested in working in a fast-paced, communication-driven team environment, and have an understanding and a passion for the integration of social media.
This is an evergreen position, we accept applications on an ongoing basis. If you are passionate about broadcast media, we would love to hear from you at any time. Please submit your resume and a cover letter explaining why you would be a great fit for our team. We review applications regularly, so apply whenever you are ready.
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Job posted June 27, 2024
Broadcast Associate
60 Minutes (New York City)
60 Minutes is seeking a Broadcast Associate whose primary role will be to provide administrative, logistical and editorial assistance to a 60 Minutes Correspondent. The ideal candidate is smart, enterprising, highly organized, and able to multi-task. You possess strong communications skills, good knowledge of news and current events, and a keen attention to detail. The position is based in New York.
Key Responsibilities
- Handling all administrative duties for a 60 Minutes correspondent, including answering phones, coordinating schedules, booking travel and doing expenses in a timely manner
- Assisting producer teams in preparing for shoots, including assembling research binders, printing questions, and anticipating production needs
- Helping to gather and clear archival material from CBS and third-party sources
- Screening and logging footage
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Must have some experience as an administrative assistant as well as a background in journalism
- Willing to work overtime and some weekends, as needed
- Able to work under deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Team player
Work Schedule
- Monday – Friday, 10AM – 6PM with ability to work nights and weekends as needed
- Hybrid role: in office 3-4 days/week
Job posted June 14, 2024
Brand Communications Specialist
AVE by Norman Communities (Philadelphia or New Jersey)
Job posted June 14, 2024
Digital Assignment Editor
WNEP-TV (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania)
WNEP-TV, TEGNA’s ABC affiliate in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Pa. has an opening for a Digital Desk Assignment Editor. This position requires planning and coordination of on-air and online news coverage in our 17 county viewing area in northeastern and central Pennsylvania. The Digital Desk Assignment Editor makes decisions about what stories need to be covered; checks phone and email news tips, and checks for updates on breaking news and developing stories. This person will also create content for our digital platforms including our web site and social media pages. The opening is for an early morning shift, Saturday to Wednesday. Hours are generally 4:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Responsibilities:
- React quickly to breaking news and move crews effectively
- Manage time and logistics to make sure selected stories are covered efficiently with available staff
- Review all news releases, monitor police and fire scanners, and check social media and other local news sources for story ideas. Must have knowledge of their operations, codes, and basic use
- Make beat calls to local agencies such as police departments, courts, etc.
- Represent WNEP in conversations with other media organizations about pool coverage and access issues
- Lead long-term story planning, including keeping track of big stories, potential follow ups, and organizing a newsroom calendar
- Provide editorial guidance and manage logistics to execute daily newsroom content
- Use multiple social media platforms to identify stories that will trend well with audiences
- Generate story ideas through the monitoring of UGC photo/video submissions from viewers and social media platforms
- Create content for all digital platforms based on information gathered from field crews, news releases, etc.
- Coordinate with digital team and field crews to keep stories updated with new information, videos, images
- Produce live streams for digital and social platforms during Breaking News, Severe Weather
- Search and locate criminal and civil document systems to be distributed to news and digital producers
- Maintain knowledge of specific political, community and business leaders
- Understand audience insights and metrics, apply to content planning and execution
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent experience required
- 1-3 years of experience working as a newsroom assignment editor
- Ability to work a verity of shifts, including nights, early mornings, weekends, overtime, and breaking news situations as needed
- Strong written and verbal communications, conflict resolution and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of AP Style a plus
Job posted June 4, 2024