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Newsperson/Sports Producer
Associated Press
New York, NY, United States
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The Associated Press seeks two part-time occasional (PTO) Newsperson/Sports Producers for its SNTV New York City location.
These PTO Newsperson/Sports Producers are responsible for intake and output of sports news content for global distribution. Primary responsibilities include editing sports highlight wraps from live event broadcast feeds, downloading, editing and distributing content delivered via FTP and other digital distribution vehicles, scripting and shot-listing highlight wraps and topical sports news and feature packages in specific SNTV style which enables translation into multiple languages, publishing content and scripts via ENPS for distribution to worldwide media clients. These producers write and edit sports packages for SNTV international sports clientele. He or she edits content using video and audio software programs on tight deadlines. These Newspersons conceives visual stories and gathers all required elements. These positions can include field work in which the Newsperson coordinates and conducts interviews with athletes, coaches, etc. The Producers will use video and audio equipment to gather and file content from the scene of a story. The producers plan visual storytelling for major national and international sporting events. They will liaise with Broadcast and text sports staff during spot/breaking news.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidates should have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent-level experience. They should have at least 4 years working in broadcast sports news coverage. The ideal candidate must be skilled in the use of ENPS, Adobe Premiere editing and FTP content intake and delivery. He or she must have strong knowledge of both U.S. domestic and international sports, and an ability to identify and understand the relevance of athletes from all parts of the world. The successful candidate must have the ability to travel with little notice to cover breaking sports news and events as needed. He or she will have strong interpersonal, organizational and planning skills, including the ability to successfully juggle multiple priorities. The ideal candidate must be a self-starter, possess a high degree of self-motivation and the ability to communicate well with all levels of staff and management. The candidate must be able to work all shifts, including overnights and weekends. The ideal candidate will have the ability to lift video equipment up to 40 lbs.
A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required as is advanced-level professional competency in written and spoken English. Authorization to work in the United States for any employer is mandatory.
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