Production Assistant

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA’s OTT advertising service. For more information, visit www.TEGNA.com.

KWES-TV, NewsWest 9, an NBC affiliate in Midland/Odessa, Texas is searching for a Production Assistant to perform a variety of technical and support functions in the execution of live newscasts, studio productions, in-field recording and on-air operations. Strong camera skills and editing are highly desired. We’re looking 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 Videographer duties, operating studio, and control room equipment. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates looking to start a career in television, video production, and directing/technical directing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cameras, lighting, monitors, mics and IFBs for live newscasts and studio productions.
• Perform floor manager duties during live and taped productions.
• Maintain studio facilities and equipment.
• Operate teleprompter for recorded segments.
• Daily recording of video, townhalls, and interviews in the field for use by the Newsroom

Requirements

• Previous work or school related experience is helpful.
• A Passion for Film, Video, or Photography is strongly desired. (Please provide reel)
• Must be detail oriented and able to troubleshoot and fix problems quickly during live newscasts.
• Must be able to work flexible hours including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Excellent communication skills required- must be able to convey information quickly and effectively to anchors and reporters in the studio, and to the director and producer in the control room.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Light lifting and or moving of equipment and set pieces is often required.

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 TEGNA’s 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 doctor’s 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.

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