What are the responsibilities and job description for the Video Producer/News Anchor position at Salem Media Group, Inc?
Overview
Salem Media Group’s fast growing Salem News Channel is seeking a Video Producer/News Anchor in either our Dallas or Washington DC locations. SNC features America’s leading conservative commentators.
Responsibilities
The Salem News Channel Video Producer is a wearer of many hats in the production of our Salem News Channel shows and content. The following duties will be assigned based on specific production needs. These duties will include guest booking for one or two Salem News Channel daily shows. The video producer will assist in editing and tracking show assets for production, assist in show planning and scheduling, as well as research, script writing, proofreading and pitching topics.
Production responsibilities include acting as a technical director, framing camera shots, ensuring show elements are loaded and ready for playback, setting up the production switcher for the current show, checking video routes, formatting cards for record, and ensuring all control room positions are staffed. In addition, the video producer will assist in creating and editing B Roll packages for SNC shows.
Post show, the Video Producer will be responsible for ensuring show files make it to the editor, and ultimately to air, choosing and cutting clips for social media, and assisting the show producer with any remaining tasks.
The Video Producer will often need to make editorial judgments when editing shows in post-production. These duties will be assigned based on the show being worked on by the Director of Programming.
Performs duties related to news delivery for our news-talk station.Requirement of Position: Knowledge of recent news and current events.
Responsible candidate will be able competently read, edit and record newscasts when needed as fill-in basis.
Qualifications
- Experience switching video for live shows preferably using Ross and Newtek video switchers
- Ability to start and end live streams, and troubleshoot if necessary
- Must be flexible, organized, and a team-minded individual with good organizational skills.
- Must be able to work independently
- Comfortable working with talent
- Willing to book and work with show guests
- In-studio anchoring of hourly newscasts
- Story selection and timing
- Recording and editing of newscasts and actualities
- Experience mixing audio for broadcast/video production
- Must be well spoken, take direction well and be organized
- Proficient editing video using Adobe Premiere Pro
- Comfortable working in Adobe After Effects and Photoshop
- A general knowledge of production playback systems including Ross Xpression, Softron OnTheAir Video, Tricaster, Ross Carbonite, Blackmagic recorders, Allen and Heath audio mixers.
Benefits
- Competitive pay structure based on experience
- Health, dental, vision and life insurance
- 401k retirement plan
- Paid holidays and vacation time
EEO Statement
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