Production Assistant

This is a Full Time Job

Member Summary:

Quick Summary (full description below):
The Story with Martha MacCallum is seeking a Production Assistant to create and edit videos and graphics for broadcast, while assisting in producing segments. This role requires familiarity with news, politics, and current events.

• Salary: $18.25-25.00 per hour (New York City and Westchester County, NY)
• Workplace Requirements: Flexibility to work various shifts
• Years of Experience Required: Not mentioned
• Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field preferred, or equivalent experience
• Hard Skills Required: Dalet, iNews, VIZ, social media, broadcast news
• Soft Skills Required: Multi-tasking, prioritization, collaboration, self-starter
• Preferred Skills/Experience: Familiarity with influencers, commentators, opinion-makers

Full Posting:

The Story with Martha MacCallum is looking for a proactive Production Assistant with a passion for politics, current events, and breaking news. As a Production Assistant, you will identify and edit the most compelling videos for air while creating informative, catchy graphics that tell stories visually. Your ability to accomplish tasks on a tight deadline will allow you to succeed in this role.

A Snapshot of Your Responsibilities:
• Create and edit compelling videos and graphics
• Produce guest segments and reporter hits while coordinating with studio and field crews
• Interact with high-profile talent and all-level guests
• Pitch story ideas and produce segments
• Conduct independent research, analyze, and interpret domestic, international, and political affairs to develop and pitch story ideas to anchor and senior show staff
• Research, identify, and help book potential guests for stories
• Work alongside team members to produce content for social media
• Edit packages

What You Will Need:
• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field preferred, or equivalent experience
• Strong digital and social media skills
• Experience using Dalet
• Strong knowledge of news, politics, and current events
• Broadcast news experience
• Familiarity with popular influencers, commentators, and opinion-makers
• Familiarity with iNews, VIZ, and understanding of building program rundowns
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced atmosphere
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments
• Flexibility to work various shifts
• Motivated, self-starter attitude with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively