Video Production Assistant, Digital

Job Title: Video Production Assistant, Digital

Reports To: Sr. Coordinator, Digital Video

Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Salary: $25.5 hourly

The Video Production Assistant (PA), Digital is responsible for the management and publishing of all broadcast media to the PBS NewsHour and Washington Week websites on weekend and select work week evenings. In addition, the PA is responsible for a diverse range of writing, research, editing, production and tracking services to support the work of PBS News, PBS News Weekend and Washington Week. The PA exercises independent judgment and collaborates with the senior digital and editorial newsroom leadership and other members of the PBS News organization, in the coordination of the many production elements involved with publishing a daily news online.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Edit, encode, and optimize full broadcasts and individuals broadcast segments of the PBS News Hour, PBS News Weekend and Washington Week for digital platforms using Premiere and other editing programs.
  • Post video to the PBS video player, YouTube and other platforms as assigned, and make edits to published digital videos as needed.
  • Digitize and post audio podcasts of the PBS News Hour, PBS News weekend and Washington Week broadcasts.
  • Live stream breaking news video on YouTube, Facebook, X, and other platforms. Post-produce raw news video as needed.
  • Pitch and produce standalone videos within News Hour digital video series.
  • Edit extended interviews and other video projects as assigned.
  • Assist digital and broadcast producers as assigned.
  • Perform related special projects or other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • College degree in journalism, communications, or a related discipline.
  • 0-2 years’ relevant experience.
  • Introductory experience with broadcast and online journalism, including writing, video editing and shooting preferred.
  • Nonlinear editing experience required.
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced newsroom and to adjust smoothly to changing assignments under deadline pressure.
  • Excellent organizational, project planning and time management skills.
  • Demonstrated interest in daily journalism and/or longer-form journalism and a basic working knowledge of and interest in current events, major governmental and political institutions, history, and foreign affairs.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Camera skills and audio-visual technology proficiency are a big plus. Web production and video encoding skills desired.
  • Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Multimedia production skills and knowledge of multiple media formats and platforms.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated attention to detail. Able to handle multiple tasks and history of reliable follow through.
  • Ability to work closely with colleagues in a collaborative manner during high stress situations.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to interact with a wide variety of people using diplomacy, tact, and discretion.
  • Demonstrated understanding of computer technology and interest in experimenting with emerging software.
  • Availability to work a non-standard or extended work schedule at times with little or no notice.

LOCATION:

WETA and NewsHour Productions are Washington, DC established media and news organizations. We are a largely local workforce based out of the Campbell Place office in Arlington, VA. WETA and NewsHour Productions value employee flexibility when possible. Most positions based in our Arlington, VA office will be onsite or hybrid, depending upon the role.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

WETA and its subsidiary NewsHour Productions LLC serve local and national public media audiences by producing and distributing content of intellectual integrity and cultural merit. Through broadcast, digital and community services, the organization offers compelling, diverse programming on five television channels, including primary channel WETA PBS, and on WETA Classical, the exclusive home for classical music in the nation’s capital; produces a portfolio of national television productions, including PBS NewsHour, recognized globally for bringing balanced, in-depth news coverage to all Americans; creates impactful documentaries with longtime production partners Ken Burns and Prof. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.; features a variety of content offerings on weta.org, WETA Passport, the PBS Video App and the WETA Classical App; and serves communities near and far with education and engagement initiatives that contribute to the company’s mission of public service. Benefits | WETA

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

WETA and NewsHour Productions are equal opportunity employers committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and internships. WETA and NewsHour Productions make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Apply