News Assistant

This is a Part Time Job

We help grow the most talented people in television. You have the opportunity to work with a team filled with spirit, passion and imagination. We currently have an exciting opportunity for an aggressive, energetic and creative part-time News Desk Assistant to support our newsroom on its daily operations.

Key Responsibilities:
• Operate Teleprompter during newscasts
• Update station website. Seek out and post video material to website, when needed
• Gather news affecting the community; read local newspapers, news wires and the internet to know stories and updates at all times
• Assist in the efficient operation of the assignment desk
• Generate and develop news stories
• Monitor police, fire and other scanners; make calls to various public safety agencies and other news makers for possible news story leads
• Update daily news coverage rundown, assigning reporters by various specialties, where applicable, to the coverage of stories
• Other duties as assigned
• This position reports to the News Director

Experience & Qualifications:
• A 2 or 4 year journalism, communications, or media production degree is required.
• The ability to work with a multitude of people and personalities, while maintaining a professional work environment
• The ability to work in a fast-paced team environment with various levels of staff
• Experience in the broadcast industry a plus!
• Have sharp television news judgement and be able to monitor various platforms for breaking news and story ideas; scanners, viewer tips, phone calls, social media sources and other local and national news sources.
• Must be forward thinker to assist in planning for future events
• Computer and word processing skills
• Excellent communication skills