Job Description

Production Assistant

KBMT KJAC-TV Beaumont

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.

Job Description

12News (ABC & NBC) in Beaumont, TX is looking for a Production Assistant to perform a variety of technical and support functions in the execution of live newscasts, studio productions, and on-air operations. We're searching for someone who is eager to learn about news production and can help our team create engaging content. The person filling this role will be tasked with operating studio and control room equipment. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates looking to start a career in television, video production, and technical directing. The candidate must be willing to work early morning or evening hours, weekends, and holidays. We are seeking an individual who can handle a fast-paced and dynamic newscast, is highly reliable, and has effective communication skills. The ideal candidate will bring new forward-thinking production ideas to the table to help us adapt to a constantly changing viewer base.

Responsibilities:

• Operate cameras and audio board during live newscasts and studio productions.
• Assist with various production elements including preparing cameras, lights, monitors, and testing mics/ifbs for live newscasts and studio productions.
• Edit news and weather topicals.
• From time to time, produce live streaming broadcasts.
• Various other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• This is an entry level position, but previous work or school related experience is helpful.
• Computers skills are essential.
• Must have strong oral and written communications skills and be well organized.
• Working knowledge of cameras, audio and video editing software is a plus.
• Must be dependable, flexible in terms of scheduling, a team player, and work well under pressure.
• Work Environment: Office
• Physical Demands: Light work
• Travel: Rarely: less than 10%
• Work Environment Set: Office: normally performed in a typical interior/office environment.
• Physical Demands Set: Light work: Involves sitting most of the time, walking, lifting, bending, standing, etc.

Benefits

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNAs 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctors appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.

TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.

Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com.

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TEGNA Inc.

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Work at office, Local area, Flexible hours, Weekend work, Afternoon shift, Early shift,

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