Newscast Producer
KATU
Portland, OR
News Production Assistant (PT)
KATU/KUNP has an exciting opportunity for a part-time News Production Assistant! This is a gateway job to learning to be a newscast producer in an award-winning newsroom. You will learn from seasoned professionals how to write and produce a compelling news copy. Over time, a PA can learn how to showcase news stories and learn how to produce a newscast.
Responsibilities include:
• Prep for newscasts including but not limited to:
• Prepare all fonts to air during newscast
• Writing news stories
• Writing and producing news cut-ins
• Operate teleprompter for newscasts
• Making calls to confirm facts for stories
• Screening video for newscasts
• Logging sound for newscasts
• Other duties as assigned
Experience:
• Experience is not necessary, but education and/or internship in television or related field is greatly preferred
• Training will be provided
General Hours: 1:00am-7am; M-F
• Must be able to work on weekends in an emergency
• Other hours as needed, on occasion
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rn81wo-34-205-142-9-42 in your application.