Broadcast Television Production Assistant Intern

Beaufort County South Carolina; Beaufort (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Beaufort County Council in Beaufort, SC invites motivated students to join its paid Broadcast Services internship. You will collaborate with staff to develop skills in television production and broadcasting, working on pre-production, production, and post-production tasks, and shadow engineers and technicians during live public meetings on BCTV.

You will gain hands-on experience with camera operation, editing, scripting, graphics, chroma keying, and video archiving, with exposure to Adobe

Qualifications

• Paid internship in Broadcast Services.
• Must be currently enrolled in a high school or college program.
• Must be at least 16 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Perform camera operation and composition.
• Assist in editing, directing and writing of scripts; assist with set design and lighting as needed.
• Create and work with still and motion graphics per brand standards.
• Exposure to chroma key compositing and green screen techniques.
• Export, archive and organize produced video and graphics content.
• Set up and maintain station property and equipment.
• Observe tracking/scheduling of resources; use Adobe CS suite (Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After Effects).
• Film and edit local programs and on-location advertisements.
• Assist with filming and editing interviews with on-air talent and clients.
• Maintain professional client relations and serve the public.
• Collaborate with Director and production team on promotional needs.
• Lift heavy equipment as needed; maintain a valid driver's license.
• Complete studio, field and post-production tasks per standards.
• Assist with Spots in Cablecast Traffic System.
• Maintain social media and YouTube content upkeep.

Education

Currently enrolled student in high school or college

Tools

Premiere Pro

Photoshop

After Effects

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Summary Objective

The purpose of this paid internship position is to work in collaboration with employees in the Broadcast Services department to further develop your skills in television production and broadcasting knowledge. You will be exposed to traditional and digital media functions and assist in pre-production, production and post-production projects. You will shadow engineers, technicians, and production specialists during the live broadcast of public meetings on BCTV.

The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

• Perform camera operation and composition.
• Assist in the editing, directing and writing of scripts to include set design and lighting as needed.
• Create, design, and work with still and motion graphics in accordance with established brand and department standards and policies.
• Exposure to and working with Chroma key compositing, or chroma keying video shot using green screen backdrops.
• Execute the exporting, archiving & organizing of produced & purchased video & graphics content.
• Perform the set-up and maintenance of all station property & equipment.
• Observe tracking/scheduling of resources. Work with, but not limited to, Adobe CS suite of products (Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and After Effects).
• Participate in the filming & editing of half-hour locally produced television programs, advertising commercials on location & in-studio.
• Assist with filming & editing local television interviews with “On-Air Talent” & “Clients” on location & in-studio.
• Exercise strong interpersonal communication to serve clients & public in a professional manner.
• Work in conjunction and directly with the Director & production team to service clients with promotional needs.
• Occasionally lift heavy equipment and stand or sit for extended periods of time as needed. Provide and maintain a valid driver’s license during your employment.
• Execute studio, field & post-production assignments all in compliance with station standards & quality.
• Assist with placement and maintenance of Spots in Cablecast Traffic System.
• Assist in the upkeep and maintenance of social media & YouTube videos.

Must be a currently enrolled student in a high school or a college-level program. Must be at least 16 years of age.

All applicants tentatively selected for a position with Beaufort County Council will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for the illegal use of drugs and to a background check prior to appointment. Employment is contingent upon clearing both the drug screening and background investigation. Beaufort County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.