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Production Assistant
- Hearst, ON, Canada
Part-time
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- Part-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Responsibilities
- Operate cameras and studio floor directing
- Move and handle props and sets during productions
- Construction, maintenance, installation and operation of props, cameras, prompters, sets and other production equipment
- Lighting and script preparation for newscasts
- Maintain appearance of studios including cleaning of set and floors
- Understand and maintain lighting grid and control board
- Climb ladders to change light bulbs and adjust fixtures on the grid
- Edit syndicated promos for air and web content using Adobe Premiere
- Assist the directors
- In-person attendance is required
- Working knowledge of television newscast equipment and software
- Videography experience helpful
- Editing experience is necessary
- Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive newscast production
- Related military experience will be considered
At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.
Hourly Rate
The estimated hourly rate for this role is $20.00. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs, market demands and conditions, including geographic location where the work will be performed, and other factors permitted by law. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
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Responsibilities
Operate cameras, teleprompters, audio boards, graphics, and other production equipment for live broadcasts and post-production. Support directors and the production crew by preparing scripts and lighting, maintaining studios and sets, handling props and equipment, and editing promotional content.
Requirements
Working knowledge of television newscast equipment and software is required, and editing experience is necessary; videography experience is helpful. Candidates must be able to handle the pressures of time-sensitive newscast production and meet the flexible scheduling and in-person attendance requirements.
Skills
- Camera Operation
- Studio Floor Directing
- Teleprompter Operation
- Audio Board Operation
- Graphics Equipment Operation
- Video Equipment Operation
- Lighting
- Script Preparation
- Video Editing
- Adobe Premiere
- Set And Prop Handling
- Production Equipment Maintenance
- Videography
- Time-Sensitive Production
- Teamwork
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Categories
- Creative & Media
- Marketing
Keywords
- Broadcast Production
- Live Broadcasts
- Post-Production
- Television Newscasts
- Camera Operation
- Teleprompter
- Audio Board
- Graphics Equipment
- Video Equipment
- Studio Floor Directing
- Props
- Sets
- Production Equipment
- Lighting Grid
- Lighting Control Board
- Script Preparation
- Adobe Premiere
- Video Editing
- Syndicated Promos
- Web Content
- Videography
- Studio Operations
- Newscast Production