Production Secretary

Job Description

WABC is seeking a dynamic and resourceful Production Secretary. The Production Secretary serves as the Assistant to the Executive Producer for a syndicated morning talk show. In addition to general administrative duties, the Production Secretary aids in all facets of production from guest research to assisting in the studio during the taping of the show.

Responsibilities:
• The Production Secretary will also serve the role of internship supervisor, training and managing the show's interns.
• They will be expected to anticipate needs of the office and the Executive Producer and respond accordingly.
• The Production Secretary should be able to work in a fast paced environment and multi task, being flexible and adaptable to change.
• This role serves as the point person for all meeting requests, agendas, documents, and questions for the Executive Producer.
• The Production Secretary is involved in daily production meetings and is encouraged to contribute to brainstorming meetings. Strong knowledge of pop culture and social media trends preferred.

Basic Qualifications:
• Minimum of one year of television production experience
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills and the ability to multi-task.
• Deep passion for live television news and social media
• Adherence to the highest standards of journalism
• Experience using Photoshop preferred
• Experience and knowledge of various social network sites, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, YouTube, Pinterest, Giphy

Preferred Education
• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Broadcast Journalism

About ABC Owned TV Stations:

This position is with American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., which is part of a business segment we call ABC Owned TV Stations.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-dyw6km-3-141-202-54-42 in your application.