Arlington – News Production Assistant Needed – Full Time – Paid

Job Position(s): Arlington – News Production Assistant Needed – Full Time – Paid

The Virginia Film Office is hiring a News Production Assistant for a full-time, paid position based in Arlington, Virginia. This role sits within a broadcast news production workflow, supporting the day-to-day output of live and recorded news content from pre-production through to air. It suits an early-career television professional who is ready to work inside a real newsroom environment and build credits across episodic news production.

About the Role

The News Production Assistant works directly within the news production department, contributing to the logistics and execution of broadcast segments on a daily basis. Projects range across live news broadcasts and packaged video content, meaning this person needs to be comfortable moving between formats without losing pace. A typical day involves coordinating production materials, supporting producers and editors, and keeping the workflow moving across multiple deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the producing team during live broadcast news production by tracking rundowns and flagging timing changes in real time.
• Assist in the logging and organization of raw footage for use in edited news packages and broadcast segments.
• Coordinate with field crews to confirm shot lists, schedules, and media delivery ahead of post-production deadlines.
• Pull and prep archival footage and graphics assets to meet the turnaround demands of daily news television production.
• Monitor feeds and ingest incoming video content, ensuring files are properly labeled and routed through the production pipeline.
• Provide on-set and in-studio support during tapings, including floor assistance, camera prep coordination, and talent logistics.

What You Bring

• Prior experience in a broadcast news or television production environment, whether through internships, student production, or entry-level crew work.
• Familiarity with newsroom management systems and non-linear editing software used in broadcast post-production workflows.
• Comfort working across live television production timelines where priorities shift quickly and accuracy matters.
• Strong organizational skills applied specifically to production paperwork, media management, and crew communication.
• A working knowledge of broadcast standards and delivery formats relevant to news television.

Why This Role

The Virginia Film Office maintains a reputation for connecting industry professionals with legitimate, paid production work across the state, and every position listed meets verified compensation standards. This News Production Assistant role offers consistent full-time hours inside a broadcast news operation, which is a direct path to producer and production coordinator credits in television. Arlington places you inside one of the more active broadcast media markets on the East Coast.

Apply now for the News Production Assistant role with the Virginia Film Office and take a concrete step into full-time television production.