Cable Television Technician Intern

Township-of-Lower-Merio; Ardmore (PA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Township-of-Lower-Merio is seeking a student in television/video production to support the Cable Television Producer/Director in producing and editing government access programming. The role involves assisting with news packages, live broadcasts, PSAs, and field shoots, plus creating graphics.

Candidate should be a high school or college student pursuing TV/video production, possess a valid driver's license, and be proficient in videography, editing, graphics, and script writing.

Qualifications

• High school or college student pursuing a course of study in television/video production.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Well versed in video operation and engineering.
• Requires skill in videography, video editing, graphics composition and script writing.
• Knowledge of local government and Government Access Channel production preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in production of news packages.
• Assists in live broadcasts.
• Edits video projects.
• Assists in production of Public Service Announcements.
• Creates video/computer graphics.
• Operates cameras/assisting on field shoots.

Skills

Video operation

Video editing

Graphics composition

Script writing

Driver's license

Education

High school or college student studying television/video production

Job description

Assists the Cable Television Producer/Director in production, shooting and editing of various government access programming for the Township’s cable television channel.

Works under the general supervision of the Cable Television Producer/Director.

• Assists in production of news packages.
• Assists in live broadcasts.
• Edits video projects.
• Assists in production of Public Service Announcements.
• Creates video/computer graphics.
• Operates cameras/assisting on field shoots.

• High school or college student pursuing a course study in television/video production.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Well versed in video operation and engineering.
• Requires skill in all aspects of videography, video editing, graphics composition and script writing.
• Knowledge of local government and Government Access Channel production preferred.

• Ability to sit for up to 8 hours per workday, stand for up to 5 hours per workday, walk for up to 3 hours per workday and drive for up to 4 hours per workday.
• Ability to use both hands for simple grasping, firm grasping and fine manipulation of objects and equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds, operate television production equipment and shift body positions alternating between carrying camera on shoulder and side.
• Ability to bend, reach above shoulder level, climb, lift, push/pull and kneel for up to 68% of the workday for manipulation of television production equipment.
• Ability to perform job functions using safety precautions around moving machinery including heavy equipment used outdoors.
• Ability to perform job functions in all types of weather and temperatures and move between indoors and outdoors for shooting.
• Ability to drive automobile for off-site shooting.
• Ability to perform job functions using safety precautions where environmental conditions may be challenging, and loud noises may be present.