Associate Producer

Job Description

Associate Producer

NBC5/WPTZ-TV, the Hearst Television NBC Affiliate in Burlington, VT/Plattsburgh, NY, has an opening for a Part time Associate Producer to work in our newsroom. This is a wonderful opportunity for someone looking to get their foot in the door and get started in a career in journalism.

Job Responsibilities:
• Write copy for daily newscasts and edit videos.
• Assist producers and reporters with research.
• Communicate effectively with assignment editors, producers, reporters, photographers, editors, production staff and news managers.
• Have an understanding of social media and be able to produce content on our digital platforms.
• Researching and writing stories for television and digital platforms.
• Making follow up calls and beat calls.
• Train with a team of experienced journalists.

Qualified Candidates are:
• Looking to advance in the field of broadcast journalism.
• Interested learning the aspects of writing, organizing and executing a newscast.

Experience Requirements:
• Writing, editing, or producing experience in a professional or college newsroom is a plus
• Military journalism experience will be considered.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d8mejm-3-144-250-169-42 in your application.