PBS NewsHour Productions seeks a news assistant

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 all aspects of producing a nightly television news program. Over the course of the program, each News Assistant may have the opportunity to rotate through any, or all of the following areas:

• Field shoots
• Research
• Control room production
• Online

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform related special projects or other duties as assigned.
• Researching stories and potential interview subjects.
• Assisting producers on field shoots.
• Completing general duties associated with the news desk.
• Logging video.
• Contributing to digital content and online post-production.

SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• 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 & EXPERIENCE:

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

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