Associate Producer at News Central TV

Key Responsibilities

• Report to the Executive Producer for daily job tasks
• Write scripts for the show
• Prepare and stack the show rundown
• Write and post daily on our social media outlets
• Prep guests for their LIVE segments
• Work remotely but available to come to the station at a moment’s notice
• Work closely with clients to better produce their segments
• Time the Show so that each guest has enough time to deliver their message promptly
• Help with line producing
• Help with on-location shoots
• Help with editing when needed
• Assist in booking visually engaging segments for the show
• Providing new ideas to incorporate into the show
• Work with show producers to write voice-overs, manage live shots, handle guest segments and write snappy teases
• Create production elements for scripts, including tape and graphics
• Identify News, select video and sound bites, oversee editing, conduct interviews and write stories for television and the internet

Person Specification

• BA / BSc Degree in Journalism, Communications or related field
• 1-3 Years of experience producing LIVE TV
• Knows how to stack a rundown for broadcast
• Creative writer who can write scripts for television that are informative, conversational and enticing to our viewers.
• Energetic and friendly personality
• Available to work weekdays from 6:30 AM - 3:30 PM, sometimes later, if need be, and available for station weekend events as well
• Organization skills
• The ability to work under constant deadlines
• Ability to calmly handle live TV situations and changing events
• Can multitask under pressure
• Demonstrated social media proficiency, especially in the field, including an active, strong presence on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter