About This Role
This per diem position is for a skilled and experienced news production talent with an expert understanding of local news production. The role involves supporting broadcast and multi-platform social media strategies, with duties in both studio and field environments.
Responsibilities
- Support broadcast and multi-platform social media strategies
- Operate teleprompter and jib in the studio
- Perform editing and transmission control duties
- Professionally operate broadcast cameras, drones, digital microwave, non-linear editing systems, and IP based broadcast applications in the field
- Safely operate company vehicles, including microwave equipped vans and trucks, on potentially long drives in all weather conditions
- Bring creativity and imagination to broadcast storytelling
- Ensure all daily show production deadlines are met
- Protect news equipment from theft and damage
- Consistently contribute to the editorial process with story ideas and attention to production strategy
- Adapt to writing content for air
- Contribute to social media strategies and multimedia journalism
- Gather important information at various news locations
- Deal with complex logistical situations in the field, including competing for position with other news media, coping with interference from the public, and interacting with third-parties such as fire, police, and security personnel
- Consistently interact with co-workers and the public in a calm and professional manner
Requirements
- Expert understanding of local news production
- Field, studio, and transmission experience
- Knowledge and experience with all aspects of ENG news and studio production, including Sony HD cameras, Edius non-linear editing, jib, teleprompter, and lighting
- Ability to work under deadline pressure
- Capable of potentially lengthy, physically and emotionally stressful assignments in the field
- Physical ability to carry and manipulate at least 75lbs of gear
- Ability to set up and breakdown broadcast production equipment, usually alone, and on tight deadlines
- Capable of driving company vehicles in all conditions and on potentially long (3 to 4 hour) drives to and from assignments
- Consistent ability to communicate reliably and credibly, especially about information related to safety issues in the field
- Reliably communicate details associated with editorial content of stories and logistical information associated with production deadlines
Nice to have:
- Five years' experience as a photographer, editor, and studio technician, preferably in a top 30 market