Production Assistant

This is a Full Time Job

DESCRIPTION:
Broadcast Production Assistant
WMUR, the ABC affiliate in Manchester, NH, has an opening for a Broadcast Production Assistant. We are looking for a team player who understands the flexible schedule that the broadcast industry requires to join our production crew. You will be responsible for operating cameras, teleprompter, audio-board, graphics, and video equipment related to live broadcasts and post-production. You will work with our production team to guarantee a successful broadcast is produced. You will report to the Production Manager.

Responsibilities
• Operate Robotic, PTZ, Ronin, and Manual Cameras, Run Prompter and Floor Directing.
• Move and handle props and sets during productions.
• Construction, maintenance, installation, and operation of props, cameras, prompters, sets, and other production equipment.
• Lighting and script preparation for newscasts.
• Maintain appearance of studios including cleaning of set and floors.
• Understand and maintain lighting grid and control board.
• Climb ladders to change light bulbs and adjust fixtures on the grid.
• Edit newscast pre-production elements, syndicated promos for air and web content using Adobe Premiere.
• Assist the directors.

Requirements
• Working knowledge of television newscast equipment and software.
• Videography experience helpful.
• Editing experience is necessary.
• Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive newscast production.
• Related military experience will be considered.

Diversity Statement
At Hearst Television, we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate and more representative of the communities we serve.

Benefits
Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible, and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits:
• Medical | Dental | Vision
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional Wellness Support
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• LGBTQ Health Services
• Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs.