Responsibilities:
- Supervise reporters to ensure content is completed on deadline
- Ensure accuracy, quality and brand positioning within the content
- Write and edit content, as necessary, for delivery of daily programs for on-air and online platforms
- Coordinate graphics, supporting visuals and video elements into final product
- Research and fact-check news stories for credibility
- Determine final content lineup of assigned programs based on target audience and brand promise
- May perform other television technical roles for live or taped content as necessary
- May help prepare content for digital news products and social media
Qualifications:
- 2+ years’ experience in video production or line-editing.
- Journalism/reporting/production experience.
- News experience preferred.
- Solid news judgement.
- Understands where to focus energy and how to produce stories under pressure/deadlines.
- Able to handle last minute changes.
- Communicates clearly and effectively.
- Computer assisted reporting experience.
- Understanding of the FOIA request process.
- Able to manage personnel issues with complete confidence and professionalism.
- Well-read and knowledgeable in current events and news.
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