Weekend Desk Assistant (Part-time)
Location:
Green Bay, WI
Description:
Job Description WLUK has an excellent opportunity for an early career journalist. The Weekend Desk Assistant is a part-time position that allows an opportunity to gain professional experience while still in college. This is a weekend day position in the WLUK Green Bay newsroom (16 hours/week). The successful candidate will post updates to our digital and social media platforms. The Weekend Desk Assistant also supports producers and reporters in making telephone calls and following up on newsroom needs. There is also an opportunity to expand skill sets by writing news copy and editing video. This is an entry level position - we offer paid training and a supportive work environmentSkills and Experience: * Write and post content to station website and social media sites * Work with weekday managers to organize material for weekends * Listen to scanners and react to breaking news, make beat checks, monitor web sites and social media, react to developing news * Listen for and respond to breaking news * Assisting in the efficient operations of the assignment desk * Answer telephones and assist other news team professionals Requirements and Qualifications: * Preference for students in a Journalism or Communications college curriculum * Commitment to journalistic standards of ethics and accuracy * Ability to communicate effectively * Basic computer knowledge/word processing skills * General knowledge and interest in local, national and world news * Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines * Proficiency with Facebook, Twitter and emerging social media platforms Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!About Us Make your mark in Media with Sinclair, Inc., a diversified media company dedicated to connecting people with content everywhere! Sinclair has consistently led the broadcast industry since inception. Sinclair owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD and The Nest; and owns and provides services to 21 regional sports network brands. Sinclair's content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation's largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net. Our success is the direct result of our extraordinary employees and management team who believe in our vision and are dedicated to ensuring a great future for our employees. We are advancing the world of Media and want YOU to join our winning team!About the Team The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let's talk.
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April 5 on Broadbean
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