Assistant I, News Production

Nexstar Media Inc.; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group in Baton Rouge seeks a News Production Assistant to support the production team across all stages of a program. You will coordinate, schedule and distribute news marketing projects, screen tapes, and locate still images while assisting with general duties.

You will log, transcribe and clip footage, organize reels and archive video data for future use. Strong organization and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to interact well with journalists, anchors, videographers, and production staff.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication abilities and teamwork.
• Familiarity with television production processes and procedures.
• Basic computer knowledge including MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Support production staff before, during and after a program.
• Coordinate, create, schedule and distribute news marketing projects.
• Screen tapes and locate still images as needed.
• Research ideas for project-related news topics and elements.
• Screen, log, transcribe and clip footage for projects.
• Log and archive video and related data for future use.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Detail oriented

Communication skills

Organization skills

Television production familiarity

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The News Production Assistant provides support to production staff prior to, during and after the production of a program. Support production staff with the coordination, creation, scheduling and distribution of all news marketing projects. Assist with general duties including screening tapes, finding still images etc. Research and disseminate ideas for project-related news topics and elements. Screen, log, transcribe and clip footage for projects; organize element reels. Log and archive video and associated data for future use.

Requirements & Skills:

• Must be able to interact well with video journalists, anchors, videographers, news managers, production and engineering staff.
• Detail oriented.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Familiarity with processes and procedures of a television production department.
• Basic computer knowledge including MS Office.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms.

For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.