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Sinclair Broadcast Group News Desk Assistant (Part-time) in Portland, Maine
WGME CBS 13/WPFO FOX 23 in Portland, Maine is a trusted brand providing Maine viewers with local news, weather, sports, entertainment, and social media content. We help grow the most talented people in television. You have the opportunity to work with a team filled with spirit, passion and imagination. We currently have an exciting opportunity for an aggressive, energetic and creative part-time News Desk Assistant to support our newsroom on its daily operations.
Your responsibilities include:
Operate Teleprompter during newscasts
Update station website. Seek out and post video material to website, when needed
Gather news affecting the community; read local newspapers, news wires and the internet to know stories and updates at all times
Assist in the efficient operation of the assignment desk
Generate and develop news stories
Monitor police, fire and other scanners; make calls to various public safety agencies and other news makers for possible news story leads
Update daily news coverage rundown, assigning reporters by various specialties, where applicable, to the coverage of stories
Other duties as assigned
This position reports to the News Director
Qualifications:
A high school degree is required
The ability to work with a multitude of people and personalities, while maintaining a professional work environment
The ability to work in a fast-paced team environment with various levels of staff
Experience in the broadcast industry a plus!
Have sharp television news judgement and be able to monitor various platforms for breaking news and story ideas; scanners, viewer tips, phone calls, social media sources and other local and national news sources.
Must be forward thinker to assist in planning for future events
Computer and word processing skills
Excellent communication skills
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!
Make your mark in Media with Sinclair, Inc., a diversified media company dedicated to connecting people with content everywhere! Sinclair has consistently led the broadcast industry since inception. Sinclair owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD and The Nest; and owns and provides services to 21 regional sports network brands. Sinclair's content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation's largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net. Our success is the direct result of our extraordinary employees and management team who believe in our vision and are dedicated to ensuring a great future for our employees. We are advancing the world of Media and want YOU to join our winning team!