News Assistant WETA Job at GeoPolist, Arlington, VA

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  • GeoPolist
  • Arlington, VA

Job Description



Position description

The News Assistant program is designed to give recent college graduates practical experience in a broadcast news setting. During their tenure, News Assistants are exposed to many aspects of producing a nightly television news program. The News Assistant will work directly with producers to assist with logging video, gathering footage, research, guest outreach and field shoots. The News Assistant will work with beat producers for 9 months, during which the News Assistant will also rotate through control room and studio shifts, assisting the anchors and other producers with scripts and other crucial needs of the daily broadcast. The News Assistant will then work with the digital team for another 3 months to assist with online production of the PBS News Hour.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Logging video feeds.

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.

Qualifications

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 ofPBS NewsHours journalistic style.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Bachelors degree.

Prior experience in a broadcast news setting preferred.

Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LOCATION:

WETA and NewsHour Productions are Washington, DC established media and news organizations. We are a largely local workforce based out of the Campbell Place office in Arlington, VA. WETA and NewsHour Productions value employee flexibility when possible. Most positions based in our Arlington, VA office will be onsite or hybrid, depending upon the role.

Application instructions

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Job Tags

Work at office, Local area, Shift work, Night shift,

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