WTAE-TV, the Hearst Television-owned ABC affiliate is now interviewing for a Full-time Producer Trainee candidate for its news department. This is an entry-level position for an aspiring newscast producer where you’ll learn from one of the most creative producing shops in the country.
Job Responsibilities:
Duties include:
• Researching & gathering story information for producers and reporters
• Listening to scanners
• Making beat checks to local contacts (fire/police/911 centers, etc.)
• Dispatching reporters, photographers and Sky 4 to breaking news
• Answering viewer calls
• Producing & writing morning cut-ins and breaking news live cutins when needed
• Posting content to the web
• Other various duties as assigned within the newsroom that aid in the production of our newscasts
• Write for newscasts including putting together anchor pkg’s
• Log video and sound and pull SOT’s for scripts and teases
• Write anchor tosses
• Create and order graphics
• Build a rundown based on the daily content
• Fill-in produce newscasts
Vacancy Type:
Full Time
Date Posted:
6/5/2014
Closing Date:
7/5/2014
City:
Pittsburgh
State:
Pennsylvania
URL:
Experience Requirements:
• Previous television newsroom experience preferred.
Qualifications Requirements:
• Deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive newscast production
• Interact with many different personalities in the newsroom and with the viewing public, both on the phone and in person
• Work varied shifts – overnight, holidays and weekends included
• Work early morning shifts
• Make clear, timely decisions when a manager is not around
To Apply:
send resume, tape or DVD, and cover letter to:
WTAE-TV
400 Ardmore Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
or email WTAE-TVjobs@hearst.com.
Applicants must include source of referral.
No phone calls, please!
We do not accept faxed resumes.
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