Part-Time Production Assistant

Manchester, NHOnsitePart TimePosted 12 days ago

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Required skills

cameras
teleprompter
audio-board
graphics
video equipment
live broadcasts
post-production
production crew
studio floor directing
props

Nice to have

videography

Role summary

WMUR-TV, an ABC affiliate in Manchester, NH, is seeking a Part-Time Broadcast Production Assistant to join their production crew. This role requires a team player comfortable with a flexible broadcast industry schedule. Responsibilities include operating cameras, teleprompter, audio-board, graphics, and video equipment for live broadcasts and post-production, assisting directors, and ensuring successful broadcasts. Duties also involve set and prop management, lighting setup, and editing syndicated promos using Adobe Premiere. A working knowledge of television newscast equipment and software is required, with videography experience being helpful and editing experience necessary. The ability to handle time-sensitive production pressures is essential.

WMUR-TV, the ABC affiliate in Manchester, NH, 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 cameras, teleprompter, audio-board, graphics and video equipment related to live broadcasts and post-production. You will work with our production team to guarantee a successful broadcast is produced.

Responsibilities

Operate cameras and studio floor directing
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
Understand and maintain lighting grid and control board
Climb ladders to change light bulbs and adjust fixtures on the grid
Edit syndicated promos for air and web content using Adobe Premiere
Assist the directors

Requirements

Working knowledge of television newscast equipment and software
Videography experience helpful
Editing experience is necessary
Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive newscast production
Related military experience will be considered
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