Stagehand

Pittsburgh, PAOnsitePart TimePosted 12 days ago

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Required skills

teleprompter operation
live broadcasts
post-production
props
sets
production equipment
lighting
script preparation
studio maintenance
cleaning

Nice to have

team player
flexible schedule
related military experience

Role summary

WTAE-TV, an ABC affiliate in Pittsburgh, PA, seeks a part-time Broadcast Production Assistant to join its production crew. This role requires operating teleprompters for live broadcasts and post-production, ensuring successful broadcast production. Responsibilities include moving and handling props and sets, constructing, maintaining, and operating production equipment, lighting, and script preparation. The position also involves studio maintenance and working at heights. The ideal candidate is a team player, understands the broadcast industry's flexible schedule, can handle time-sensitive production pressures, and must be a member of or willing to join I.A.T.S.E, Local #3. In-person attendance is mandatory.

WTAE-TV, the ABC affiliate in Pittsburgh, PA has an opening for a part-time Broadcast Production Assistant. We are looking for a team player who understands the flexible schedule that the broadcast industry requires to join our production crew. You will be responsible for operating teleprompter related to live broadcasts and post-production. You will work to guarantee a successful broadcast is produced. You will report to the News Operations Manager.

Responsibilities

Move and handle props and sets during productions

Construction, maintenance, installation and operation of props, cameras, prompters, sets and other production equipment

Lighting and script preparation for newscasts

Maintain appearance of studios including cleaning of set and floors

Climb ladders to change light bulbs and adjust fixtures on the grid

Assist the directors

Requirements

Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive newscast production

Related military experience will be considered

Must be a member of the International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees union Local #3 or be willing to join the union by tendering initiation fee and monthly dues as required by I.A.T.S.E, Local #3 to maintain employment.

In-person attendance is required

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

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