News Specialist

Job Description

About KSWO:

KSWO ABC Affiliated- The top rated station in southwest Oklahoma and north Texas leads the market in weather coverage with the First Alert Weather Team, the largest group of meteorologist tracking storms in the southern plains. Lawton is ideally located halfway between Oklahoma City and Dallas/Forth Worth metroplex. Our region is known for the rugged beauty of the Wichita Mountains and the National Wildlife Refuge, a hiker's paradise. Affordable living, great outdoor adventures and close proximity to major cities and their attractions make the Lawton- Wichita Falls market an exciting Opportunity for career growth.

Learn more about KSWO - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrdQBuKR8Bg

Job Summary/Description:

KSWO is seeking a Production Assistant to join our team. Successful candidate will perform traditional production assistant duties (Viz Graphics, audio, studio camera and teleprompter) as well as newsroom duties including editing and posting to our website. This is an exciting position with great potential for upward mobility. Flexible schedule required.

Primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Operate studio cameras for live and recorded programming
- Assist department in studio management, lighting, and set construction
- Operate Viz graphics for live and recorded programming
- Operate audio console for live and recorded programming
- Edit and file video to website and video servers for newscasts

Qualifications/Requirements:
- Must work well under pressure
- Must be eager to learn and a team player
- Job Description will will evolve with changes to news production
- Some heavy lifting required
- Valid driver's license as some travel may be required

Come join our dynamic news team, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopening, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now''

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-ro3bmp-18-222-125-171-42 in your application.