News Assistant - Foreign Affairs Job at WETA, Arlington, VA

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  • WETA
  • 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 Foreign Affairs News Assistant will work directly with the foreign affairs unit to assist with logging video, gathering footage, research, guest outreach and field shoots. The News Assistant will work with the foreign affairs unit 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 of PBS NewsHour’s journalistic style.

EDUCATION:

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • Prior experience in a broadcast news setting preferred.
  • Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Application instructions

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Job Tags

Shift work, Night shift,

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