Assistant I, News Production

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in Baton Rouge is seeking a News Production Assistant to support production staff before, during, and after broadcasts.

You will coordinate and distribute news marketing projects, screen tapes, find images, and assist with research and clip footage, while logging and archiving video for future use. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Interact effectively with reporters, anchors, and production staff.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Familiar with TV production processes and workflows.
• Basic computer skills including MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, create, schedule, and distribute news marketing projects.
• Screen tapes and locate still images for stories.
• Research and disseminate ideas for news topics and elements.
• Screen, log, transcribe, and clip footage for projects.
• Log and archive video and associated data for future use.
• Assist with general duties in the newsroom.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Organization skills

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.