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Job Description
NJ SPOTLIGHT NEWS, headquartered at the Agnes Varis NJ PBS Studio in Newark, strives to engage the community and increase public awareness of critical local issues.
NJ SPOTLIGHT NEWS seeks an Associate Producer to pitch, develop, produce, package, and publish Jersey-centric news and public affairs coverage. Platforms include flagship live broadcast NJ SPOTLIGHT NEWS with Briana Vannozzi, NJ Spotlight News’ digital assets and daily newsletters, and social networks.
Specific responsibilities include:
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Work as part of the Editorial team to pitch, research, develop, fact check and gather supporting elements for news stories;
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Coordinate logistical activities (scheduling, booking guests, locations, releases, etc.) of reporting team;
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Review raw footage as appropriate in preparation for editing process;
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Assist with graphics, gathers archival footage and interactive materials for both television and digital use;
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Additional duties, as assigned.
Qualifications: Qualified candidates will have an interest in news and familiarity with New Jersey issues, along with superior organizational, interpersonal. and project management skills. Additional qualifications include:
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A minimum of 3 years news gathering experience including a minimum of 1 year in digital/multimedia reporting and storytelling. Candidates with newsroom environment experience are preferred;
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Excellent copy editing and news story/headline writing skills;
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Familiarity with AP style.
This is a hybrid position. The WNET Group reserves the right to change and/or modify the hybrid schedule at its discretion.
Public Media NJ
Gateway 2, 283-299 Market Street
Newark, NJ 07102
It is the policy of WNET not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, veteran status or any classification protected by law.
The WNET Group offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a supportive working environment. Salary ranges are based on benchmarked nonprofit and industry related data provided by an outside consulting firm and are commensurate with skills and experience. The hiring salary range for this position is $58,500.00 - $62,000.00. Internal equity considerations will be reviewed before making a final offer.
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What We Do
Welcome! We’re the home of PBS stations THIRTEEN and WLIW21, network NJ PBS, and Long Island’s only NPR station WLIW-FM.
Through our ALL ARTS 24/7 multi-platform arts and culture hub, our broadcast channels, three cable services (THIRTEEN PBSKids, Create and World), the NJ Spotlight News newsroom and online streaming sites, we bring quality arts, education, news and public affairs content to millions of our tri-state neighbors each month.
We’re proud to produce and present a wide range of Emmy- and Peabody Award-winning public media series. Our national PBS shows include Nature, American Masters, Great Performances, Cyberchase, Secrets of the Dead, PBS NewsHour Weekend and Amanpour and Company. Local shows include MetroFocus, NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi and NYC-ARTS. And through our Long Island-based NPR station 88.3 WLIW-FM, we’re excited to bring listeners shows like Long Island Morning Edition, The Afternoon Ramble and Heart of the East End, to name a few.
In addition to our documentaries, kids’ shows, web series, podcasts and news and cultural offerings, we also produce the multi-platform initiatives Chasing the Dream: Poverty and Opportunity in America, Peril & Promise: The Challenge of Climate Change and Exploring Hate: Antisemitism, Racism and Extremism.
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