Bay News 9, Tampa Bay, FL

Position     Production Assistant

Type     Television
Full / Part     Full Time - Temporary
Language     Bilingual English/Spanish
Experience     Entry Level
Posted     5/20/2004
Closes     6/20/2004
Time Left     10 Days
DMA     #13
Found In     News - Videotape Editors


Production Assistant

Bay News 9, located in Tampa Bay, Florida, is looking for an energetic person who wants to work behind the scenes in television news. The right candidate will be skilled in audio production and videotape editing, specializing in production work for our Spanish channel.

Duties include operating the audio board during live and/or recorded news production, controlling robotic cameras, maintaining all microphones and audio equipment, and working closely with the director to put a quality product on the air. In addition to audio duties, applicants must be able to edit videotape for daily newscasts.

Spanish comprehension absolutely necessary! Candidates must be able to understand and react quickly to fast-paced news environment instructions given in the English and Spanish languages. Bachelor degree in Communications or college broadcast courses desired. One-year television news production/internship experience preferred.

This is a temporary position. Temporary employees are not eligible for benefit plans.

Fax the Bay News 9 application (found on www.baynews9.com) and your resume to (727) 437-2031 or mail to:

Bay News 9/HR
7901 66th Street North
Pinellas Park, FL 33781

EOE -- all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.