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Position/Title: NEWS ASSOCIATE PRODUCER (Part-Time)

Details: Job Description: WTAE-TV, the Hearst-owned ABC affiliate in Pittsburgh, PA is now interviewing for a part-time Associate Producer 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: • 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 cut-ins 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 packages • 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: Part Time

Date Posted: 9/22/2014

Closing Date: 10/22/2014

City: Pittsburgh

State: Pennsylvania

URL: http://www.wtae.com/index.html

Experience: Experience Requirements: • Previous television newsroom experience preferred.

Requirements: 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

Contact: To Apply: Please email resume and cover letter to WTAE-TVjobs@hearst.com Applicants must include source of referral No phone calls, please!