Job description
WLUK FOX 11 News has an immediate opening for a part-time Weekend News Desk Assistant. The part time desk assistant position supports the weekend newsroom operations by answering telephone calls and emails. The successful candidate will also be trained to update station digital and social media platforms. This is an excellent opportunity to begin a professional communications career, while learning more about broadcast journalism and digital media. Successful candidate will have a strong interest in news and public affairs, and a desire to learn more about journalism, digital media and the communications industry.
Responsibilities include:
- Support newsroom operations on weekend day shifts
- Answer incoming telephone calls
- Respond to incoming emails
- Post news content on station digital and social media platforms
- Relay information to other newsroom employees
- Operate equipment to receive video feeds
- Operate newsroom software system
- Other duties as assigned
Experience:
- College experience with digital and/or broadcast media is preferred
- Journalism/Communications coursework in writing and disseminating information
- Experience with social media platforms
- Computer competency and strong understanding and respect for a team work environment
- This position includes paid training and on boarding
General Hours:
- Weekend day shift and some holidays
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. In addition, we have affiliations with all of the major broadcast networks, 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're at the forefront of NextGen technology, enabling innovative new ways to engage with broadcast content like never before. 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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