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Job Offer: Associate Producer, Foreign Affairs:WETAJob description: Associate Producer, Foreign Affairs Listing description Job Title:Associate Producer, Foreign Affairs Reports to:Senior Producer, Foreign Affairs Status:Exempt/Full-Time/Regular income:$59,670 POSITION OVERVIEW: The Associate Producer, PBS NewsHour's Foreign Affairs unit, responsible for assisting with studio and field production, setting up stories, and assisting the beat with other requests, as necessary. PRIMARY Job responsibilities: » Writing and editing of set up and longer-form tape pieces. » Help set up and coordinate shoots in the field for video packages. » New field production for live studio segments and hits on nightly show. » Assist lead, or senior, producer with editing stories. » Pre-interview and book nightly news studio segment guests. » Coordinate digital stories with broadcast elements and editorial. » Perform related special projects or other tasks as assigned. INTERNATIONAL/DOMESTIC TRAVEL AS NEEDED SKILLS DESIRED, NOT REQUIRED: Broadcast quality video shooting, editing on Premiere, Avid Additional Skills and Appropriate qualifications: » Bachelor's degree. » Minimum of two (2) years' practice working in journalism, preferably for a national outlet. » Or equivalent combination of education and practice » Some skills, expertise, and sources around a variety of topic areas impacting Foreign Affairs » Demonstrated capability to create and manage fresh, compelling news and feature content for broadcast and/or online » Superior writing skills, under deadline pressure, for both short turn-around news items and longer-term feature content » practice using social media and an interest in using new social media tools for reporting and story telling » capability to work closely with colleagues in a collaborative manner under deadline » Availcapability to work a non-standard or extended work schedule » Some practice using nonlinear editing software including Premiere, AVID or Final Cut » Some practice filming broadcast quality video preferred, but not required » Excellent organizational, project planning, presentation, and time management skills with careful attention to detail needed. Job location: WETA and NewsHour Productions are Washington, DC established media and news organizations. We are a largely local workforce located out of the Campbell Place office in Arlington, VA. WETA and NewsHour Productions value employee flexibility when possible. Most positions located in our Arlington, VA office will be onsite or hybrid, depending upon the function. COMPANY OVERVIEW WETA and its subsidiary NewsHour Productions LLC serve local and national public media audiences by producing and distributing content of intellectual integrity and cultural merit. Through broadcast, digital and community services, the organization offers compelling, diverse programming onfive television channels, including primary channel WETA PBS,and onWETA Classical, the exclusive home for classical music in the nation's capital; produces a portfolio of national television productions, includingPBS NewsHour,recognized globally for bringing balanced, in-depth news coverage to all Americans; creates impactful documentaries with longtime production partners Ken Burns and Prof. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.; features a variety of content offerings on weta.org, WETA Passport, the PBS Video App and the WETA Classical App; and serves communities near and far witheducation and engagementinitiatives that contribute to the company's mission of public service.Benefits | WETA EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER WETA/NewsHour Productions is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment of any kind. Fostering a culture of mutual respect is a top priority and something we take very seriously. Employment at WETA/NewsHour Productions is located on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, age, ethnicity or ethnic origin, religion or belief, sex (including pregnancy), physical, mental or sensory capability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. We are also committed to demonstrating fair and equitable systems, practices, and processes related to how we recruit, develop, retain, promote, compensate, compensate, and terminate talent. We know that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is fundamental to the success of our business and our people, and we will continue to recognize Information technology as part of our guiding principles. Organization: WETA Job Job location: Arlington, VA United States Job Job Category: Producer Employment Type: Full time Send Application Materials To: To apply click here: Email address: E-Mail: hr@weta.org Job Field: Radio and Television
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