News Production Assistant

WGNO-TV in New Orleans has an exciting opportunity for an entry level News Production Assistant!  We are looking for an energetic, reliable, and creative candidate to help prepare and execute on-air newscasts. This person may also create content for our digital and social platforms (website, Facebook, X, etc.). This is a great entry-level position for someone looking to launch a career in news, television, or various digital and social roles.

This position works closely with newsroom managers/leaders, newscast producers, and production crew to deliver late-breaking, informative news, weather, and traffic coverage in the Greater New Orleans region.

Responsibilities include:

• Live shot coordination with news center and field crews for our evening, and/or weekend newscasts
• Prepping for newscasts including but not limited to: assignment desk, studio and set preparation.
• Operate teleprompter during newscasts, breaking news, and specials
• Video editing for newscasts
• Creating content for our digital and social platforms
• Track, document and communicate technical and operational notes to Production, News, Engineering, and Creative Services management as appropriate.
• Reconcile technical and operational issues related to daily news production processes.
• Provide other production support (live and pre-recorded) for news specials, creative services, sports, special events, digital and client production.  
• Facilitate production support aligned with departmental and station business objectives and priorities as required.
• Precise time management and ability to work efficiently under hard deadlines.
• Demonstrates composure and timely decision-making in a dynamic, fluid and vigorous environment associated with live news production.
• Other duties as assigned

Experience:

• Experience is not necessary, but education and/or internship in television or related field preferred
• Training will be provided
• Shifts vary; must be able to work evenings and/or weekends, as needed
• Candidates must submit current resume detailing relevant experience and interests

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