Job Description
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Position Purpose: KDKA-TV is looking for a fulltime content and line producer to assist in the production of our #1 Lifestyle and Entertainment show: Pittsburgh Today Live (PTL.) We're the only lifestyle show in the Pittsburgh market because of our strong community connections and a passionate crew that connects with viewers. This person will be responsible for helping with the development & execution of our daily hour-long show, while supporting ratings & revenue goals. We do all kinds of fun stuff with this hour! We cook. We build. We game. We interview. We talk. We laugh. We're looking for someone who wants to have fun alongside a team that works hard.
Job Duties:
• Serve as the back-up producer: stacking, writing, and timing the show from the studio control booth
• Assist in the production of lifestyle content tailored to a morning audience
• Pitch, book and vet guests for lifestyle and topical segments, including client-based segments
• Field produce live remote productions
• Produce social and digital content
• Write and produce topical content
• Creative track record of producing content
• Fill-in for the primary show producer
Requirements and Skills:
• College degree
• Excellent communication skills, both oral & written for broadcasting and digital platforms
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and multi-task
• Shooting and editing content
• Knowledge of video asset management
• Experience with line-item producing, backtiming
• Proficient in ordering graphics with LUCI/Chyron systems
• Familiarity with iNews and Grass Valley/Stratus systems
ViacomCBS is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g6p489-44-212-50-220-42 in your application.