Associate Producer

Company: Sinclair Broadcast Group
Location: Eugene
Posted on: May 5, 2021

Job Description:

KVAL is seeking an Associate Producer who will produce weekend newscasts as well as occasionally fill in for both the News Producer and the Assignment Desk Editor as needed. The candidate must have strong writing and news judgment skills and have experience editing compelling video and sound. Working well in a fast-paced environment is essential. This position requires education in journalism or mass communications; previous television news experience is preferred. Non-linear video editing is a plus, as is control room experience. Responsibilities:

• Writing copy for newscasts
• Occasional editing video for newscasts
• Posting stories online and to social media
• Assisting Producers with finding stories
• Assisting with other editorial duties as assigned Required Skills and Experience:
  • The ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
  • The ability to write quality broadcast news copy under tight deadlines
  • You must have strong writing and news judgment skills
  • Experience with Avid editing software a plus
  • A 4-year degree in Journalism or Mass Communications related field is preferred
  • Primary shift includes weekends with availability to work all shifts including weekdays, evenings, overnight and some holidays Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug-Free Workplace! About Us Make your mark in Media with Sinclair Broadcast Group, a diversified media company dedicated to connecting people with content everywhere! We have consistently led the broadcast industry since our inception, and now Sinclair owns the largest regional sports network business and one of the largest television broadcast portfolios in the country. Also, we have affiliations with all of the major broadcast networks, our own Tennis Channel, and several multicast networks including TBD and Comet. Our content is distributed over-the-air, on multi-video providers, and through our industry-leading digital media platforms. We also recently launched a free TV streaming service called STIRR. 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! About the Team The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open-door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let's talk.

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