Freelance Production Assistant

Overview

News Production Assistant

This is an entry level position. The duties are primarily clerical and technical. Production Assistants collate scripts printed for the newscasts, and deliver them to the studio and control room. They operate teleprompter during the newscasts, and locate and retrieve file video and archive information. They also assist producers, writers, reporters, assignment editors, and newsroom managers in other duties related to newsroom operations.

These duties include answering phones, logging tapes, sorting mail, maintaining the tape library, and other duties as necessary.

• Collate scripts printed for newscasts and deliver to studio and control room.

• Operate teleprompter during newscasts and locate/retrieve file video and archive information.

• Assist producers, writers, reporters, assignment editors, and newsroom managers in newsroom operations.

• Answer phones, log tapes, sort mail, maintain tape library, and perform other duties as necessary.

Strong writing and communication skills required. Must be able to type well, spell correctly, learn quickly, work well with a variety of people, and meet the high-pressure standards of news broadcasting production. A B.A. degree with some background in Journalism is preferred. Knowledge of television production, previous internships with news organizations, and familiarity with the Bay Area are helpful. Clear understanding and strong interest in government, politics, economics, environment, criminal justice, and other issues of public interest.

Must be able to sit at a desk for long periods, run scripts upstairs under deadlines, and operate a telephone and a keyboard.

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/veteran. Paramount is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable to access careers due to your disability. You can request accommodations by calling  or by emailing paramoun Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.

Nearest Major Market:
San Francisco
Nearest Secondary Market:
Oakland