Job Summary:

The NewsOne Production Associate position edits video, encodes and distributes video to affiliates and clients, researches video, assists producers and correspondents in the production of stories, supports the on-duty Manager with various editorial, production, communications and customer service tasks.  This position may include night, weekend or overnight hours.

Responsibilities:

• Edit video clips, packages, and correspondent debriefs. 
• Encode and distribute video clips to stations and clients. 
• Research and fulfill video archive requests from affiliates.
• Research and gather video for correspondents, producers, and editors as needed. 
• Handle affiliate news beat calls and video gathering on weekends. 
• Produce correspondent live shots in the newsroom. 
• Provide support for ABC News Clients during nights and weekends.
• Switch out live feeds to affiliates and clients.
• Communicate editorial and operational information to affiliates and clients
• Occasionally shoot video in the field.  

Basic Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of experience working in a news environment
• Must be able to work independently and think critically in a high-stress environment, while under deadline pressure
• Must be able to edit (Avid strongly preferred)
• Must have strong research skills, excellent written and verbal skills and display sound editorial judgment
• Must have strong customer service skills
• Experience shooting video preferred

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.