General Position Description:
Follow the KSAT12 Marketing plan by researching, writing, editing daily news topical and image promotion and Public Service Announcements for KSAT12/ABC, MeTV, KSAT.com, and digital media.
You will work hand-in-hand with the News Department, attend news meetings, write several live news updates, and edit video to match your scripts.
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You must be up on current events, and you must keep up with breaking news and be able to produce promos on tight deadlines.
You should be a self-starter with the ability to work independently.
You must understand news and have a thirst for promoting stories for the #1 newscasts in the market.
Responsibilities:
--Attend daily news meetings and participate in choosing stories to tease.
--Write several news topical promos and work directly with reporters and producers to develop an effective tease.
--Proficient, creative writing skills are a must.
--Editing (Final Cut or similar) skill preferred.
--You must keep up with breaking news and have a hunger to keep our newscasts #1 in the market. You must be very competitive!
--You must watch news on television and understand the role of promotion in making our news stories relevant to the viewers of South Texas.
Qualifications:
--Excellent writing skills are imperative.
--Two or more years of experience producing content for television promos or newscasts.
--Strong ability to write and edit copy and edit video.
--Ability to work under very tight deadlines, and face intense pressure to write effective news teases by working in conjunction with reporters and anchors.
--Effective internal and external communication skills.
--Understand KSAT12's presence in the community and the core values associated with our brand.
Submit a resume to:
David Cuccio
KSAT 12 TV
1408 N St Mary's, San Antonio, TX 78215
dcuccio@ksat.com
No phone calls, please.