PBS NewsHour 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
• Logging
• Newsdesk
• Online

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Researching stories and potential interview subjects.
• Assisting producers on field shoots.
• Completing general duties associated with the newsdesk.
• Logging video feeds.
• Contributing to digital content and online post-production.
• Operate computer graphics system, such as Chyron.
• Perform related special projects or other duties as assigned.

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:

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

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