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Job Opportunity: Jim Lehrer Fellow, PBS NewsHour:WETA and PBS NewshourJob description: Jim Lehrer Fellow, PBS NewsHour Listing description Jim Lehrer Fellow, PBS NewsHour Full-Time, Non-exempt; 1-year project Reports to: Senior Coordinating Broadcast Producer JOB OBJECTIVE This one-year fellowship was created in honor of award-winning anchor, reporter, author, Jim Lehrer, co-founder of PBS NewsHour. The Fellow participates in the development and production of the PBS NewsHour. For six months, the Fellow will be dedicated to everyday production of the NewsHour, with primary responsibilities as assigned by the Senior Broadcast Coordinating Producer including research, gathering editorial information and video elements; copy editing; and assisting with scripts. For another six months, the Fellow will work closely with digital and broadcast reporters and producers, shadowing them on story assignments, including in the field, and assisting with research, pitching, reporting and production of stories that will be published on the PBS Newshour's website and aired on the PBS NewsHour's nightly show. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS » Participate in the development and production of PBS NewsHour: » Research issues and prepare background information for news segments. » Produce video, sound and graphic elements that may include package production. Log and archive video feeds, maintain production notes and assist with editing. » Organize scripts for live, everyday broadcasts. » Work with the web producer to produce content for the PBS NewsHour Website: » Create web content and features including but not limited to video interviews, written stories, interviews, podcasts, web chats, etc. » Collaborate with outside sources on securing production elements related to program. » Perform related special projects or other tasks as assigned. ELIGIBILITY » US Citizen. » Recent graduate (within the past year) of an undergraduate, or graduate program from an accredited school. » Recipient of need-located financial assistance for college/university education. » 300-word essay on why you should be selected for this fellowship. 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. Organization: WETA and PBS Newshour Job Job location: Arlington, VA United States Job Job Category: Internships/Associateships 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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