National Affairs News Assistant — Broadcast & Digital

AAJA25; Arlington (VA); In loco; USD 28.000 - 34.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The News Assistant program provides recent graduates with hands-on experience in a broadcast news setting, covering science, medicine, education and economics. News Assistants are exposed to producing a nightly program and will log video, gather footage, conduct research, and help with field shoots under the national affairs unit.

They will rotate through control room and studio shifts for nine months, assisting anchors and producers with scripts, then work with the digital team for three months

Competenze

• Excellent writing and research skills.
• Demonstrated interest in journalism and/or television production.
• Professional phone manner and solid administrative skills.
• Strong work ethic and effective time management.
• Knowledge of PBS NewsHour’s journalistic style.

Mansioni

• Researching stories and potential interview subjects.
• Assisting producers on field shoots.
• Contributing to digital content and online post-production.
• Perform related special projects or other duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

Writing

Research

Phone manners

Administrative skills

PBS NewsHour style

Formazione

BA/BS (4-year College/University Degree)

Descrizione del lavoro

The News Assistant program provides recent graduates with hands-on experience in a broadcast news setting, covering science, medicine, education and economics. News Assistants are exposed to producing a nightly program and will log video, gather footage, conduct research, and help with field shoots under the national affairs unit.

They will rotate through control room and studio shifts for nine months, assisting anchors and producers with scripts, then work with the digital team for three months