Applications are now being accepted for staff positions for Need to Know, an online and broadcast current affairs project.
Project Description
Need to Know is a new current affairs media project from WNET.ORG, the leading provider of news, current affairs and documentary content for public television. Premiering in the spring of 2010, it will combine a major 24/7 online platform and a weekly, one-hour primetime television broadcast, in magazine format, each Friday evening.
Description of Duties
The Associate Producer will support the Features Producer with the acquisition, commissioning, and re-versioning of content for both the online and broadcast platforms. He/she will work closely with the editorial team at all stages of the production process from story development through post-production. Responsibilities and tasks will include, but are not limited to, researching stories; fact-checking scripts; assisting with the re-versioning of acquired and commissioned content; developing and producing interactive content related to the international and investigative segments; assisting in the delivery of segments to broadcast team; posting video, audio, and text to the online platform, managing deliverables, and maintaining production records. Additional responsibilities may also include editing video. In addition, he/she will liaise, as necessary, with various other departments, including publicity, production services, finance and legal.
Term: Staff position. Benefits included.
Educational Requirements/Special Skills
- BS or BA in Liberal Arts.
- Minimum of two (2) years experience in television or multimedia production.
- Minimum of two (2) years editorial experience in print, online or broadcast journalism.
- Exceptional research skills, written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
- Exceptional planning, organization, problem analysis and decision-making skills.
- Strong leadership, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work well under pressure and tight deadlines and to problem-solve when difficulties arise.
Preferred Requirements
- Prior experience in production of daily or weekly news/public affairs program.
- Prior Documentary and Investigative Journalism experience.
- Ability to edit video.(Final Cut Pro)
- Demonstrated interest in current affairs.
Contact
To apply, candidates should submit resumé, cover letter and salary history via email. Responses should list the title of the position for which you are applying in the subject line of your email. Please do not send links to online resumes.
WNET.ORG
Recruiting Manager
450 West 33rd Street, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10001-2605
Fax: 212-560-1350
E-mail: jobs@wnet.org
Qualified candidates only; no phone calls please. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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