Cincinnati, Ohio, United States · On-site
WLWT, the Hearst Television owned NBC affiliate in Cincinnati has an opening for a part time Production Assistant. We are looking for an energetic team player who understands the flexible schedule that the broadcast indu…
Skills: Teleprompter Operation, Video Equipment Operation, Floor Directing, Lighting, Script Preparation
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The Production Assistant is responsible for operating teleprompters and video equipment during live broadcasts and post-production. Additional duties include floor directing, lighting, script preparation, and maintaining the professional appearance of the studio sets.
Candidates must have working knowledge of television newscast equipment and software, with videography experience being helpful. The role requires a team player who can work under pressure and tight deadlines with strong attention to detail.
WLWT, the Hearst Television owned NBC affiliate in Cincinnati has an opening for a part time Production Assistant. We are looking for an energetic team player who understands the flexible schedule that the broadcast industry requires to join our production crew. This person will be responsible for operating the teleprompter and video equipment as related to live broadcasts and post-production. Must have good technical skills, and good communication skills. Responsibilities include floor directing, assisting the news department, and other duties as assigned.
Operation of teleprompters, sets and other production equipment.
Lighting and script preparation for newscasts.
Video cueing during newscasts.
Maintain professional appearance of studio/sets.
Assist the directors as needed.
Working knowledge of television newscast equipment and software required.
Videography experience helpful
Must have a good attitude, be willing to learn, and be a team player.
Must be able to problem solve quickly and work well under pressure and tight deadlines.
Attention to detail a must.
In-person attendance required.
Equivalent military training from Defense Information School (DINFOS) and associated experience will be considered.
At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve
We’re ambitious. We’re smart. We want to be the best, to put our mark on every story we tell and every project we take on. We have an uncompromising sense of integrity and an insatiable hunger for quality. And we’re looking for people like us. When you work at Hearst Television, you’ll have the opportunity to create your own Hearst career story. The opportunity to be developed, empowered, and rewarded. We set a certain standard of excellence for ourselves. But don’t worry, you won’t be trying to meet that standard alone. Our employees enjoy some of the best support in the industry. We foster a culture of diversity, stability and support – you’ll really feel like part of the Hearst Family. You’ll be able to rely on of one of the largest, most stable news and broadcasting organizations in the country. Hearst Television has been privately owned for over a century - we’re here to stay. We own and/or operate 35 television stations and two radio stations. We reach 21 million U.S. television households across 39 states. Our stations operate web and mobile platforms which reach 25 million unique visitors every month. Hearst Television has been honored with numerous awards for journalism and innovation, including the Walter Cronkite Award for political journalism, the Edward R. Murrow Award, the DuPont-Columbia Award and the George Foster Peabody Award. Our community service has been widely acknowledged, including our support for organizations like the Emma L. Bowen Foundation for Minority Interests in Media, the National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation and the Broadcasters Foundation of America. If you seek to excel in your role, whether it’s in news, sales, marketing, engineering, IT, production, graphics/design, radio or technical, a career at Hearst Television could be the perfect opportunity for you. If you can not only see the bigger picture, but be a part of shaping it, we want to hear from you.
Offices: 300 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019-3741, US
We’re ambitious. We’re smart. We want to be the best, to put our mark on every story we tell and every project we take on. We have an uncompromising sense of integrity and an insatiable hunger for quality. And we’re looking for people like us. When you work at Hearst Television, you’ll have the opportunity to create your own Hearst career story. The opportunity to be developed, empowered, and rewarded. We set a certain standard of excellence for ourselves. But don’t worry, you won’t be trying to meet that standard alone. Our employees enjoy some of the best support in the industry. We foster a culture of diversity, stability and support – you’ll really feel like part of the Hearst Family. You’ll be able to rely on of one of the largest, most stable news and broadcasting organizations in the country. Hearst Television has been privately owned for over a century - we’re here to stay. We own and/or operate 35 television stations and two radio stations. We reach 21 million U.S. television households across 39 states. Our stations operate web and mobile platforms which reach 25 million unique visitors every month. Hearst Television has been honored with numerous awards for journalism and innovation, including the Walter Cronkite Award for political journalism, the Edward R. Murrow Award, the DuPont-Columbia Award and the George Foster Peabody Award. Our community service has been widely acknowledged, including our support for organizations like the Emma L. Bowen Foundation for Minority Interests in Media, the National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation and the Broadcasters Foundation of America. If you seek to excel in your role, whether it’s in news, sales, marketing, engineering, IT, production, graphics/design, radio or technical, a career at Hearst Television could be the perfect opportunity for you. If you can not only see the bigger picture, but be a part of shaping it, we want to hear from you.
Offices: 300 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019-3741, US
