Pay Grade/Pay Range:  Minimum: $19.33 - Midpoint: $24.18 (Hourly N5)

Department/Organization: 207551 - WVUA 23

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 6:00pm

Job Summary: The Associate Producer designs and produces low-complexity multimedia programming under close supervision. Assists other Producers.

Additional Department Summary: Researches, writes, and approves stories for broadcast and digital platforms. Oversees all elements of the newscast and is responsible for story selection, writing, and editing before “boothing”. Crafts and executes the vision for the newscast. Assists with planning and execution of ideas while fostering teamwork and collaboration.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or higher in fine arts, broadcast communication, telecommunication and film, journalism, or graphic design; OR associate's degree fine arts, broadcast communication, telecommunication and film, journalism, or graphic design and two (2) years of broadcast or multimedia writing, production, and/or direction experience; OR a high school diploma or GED and four (4) years of broadcast or multimedia writing, production, and/or direction experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience in a television news operation

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

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