Production Assistant, The List at The E.W. Scripps Company in Phoenix, Arizona

Job Description:

The List, a national news magazine show produced by The E.W. Scripps Company, is seeking a Production Assistant to assist the team with daily studio and field production for a couple of months. The Production Assistant must have a passion for news, pop-culture and entertainment.

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WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Assist in gathering, writing and editing content for multiple platforms.




• Assist with technical operations in the studio including operating teleprompter.




• Update music cue sheets monthly.




• Work with Associate Producer to secure props for segments online or at brick and mortar.




• Update PTO in team conference room based on A, B, C, D weeks.




• Print daily rundowns for Executive Producer.




• Work with entertainment line producer to maintain a clean and positive work environment. This includes managing weekly talent wardrobe including dry cleaning, cleaning and organizing conference room daily, assisting with staff lunches and special events including setup and clean-up, assist in managing and maintaining company car fleet, as well as, shopping weekly for staff craft services and maintaining craft services table.




• Execute daily run requests.




• Check mailroom for packages and The List deliveries.




• Perform additional duties as assigned. 

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• High School diploma or equivalent required. College degree preferred.




• 1 year of experience.

​WHAT YOU BRING:

• Previous newsroom experience preferred.




• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including grammar, storytelling abilities and news judgment.




• Proficiency in Mac and PC, Final Cut Pro and I-News.




• Knowledge and demonstration of creativity, editorial judgment, journalistic ethics and libel laws.




• Ability to execute time sensitive decisions.




• Valid driver's license, good driving record and provide certificate of insurability with company required insurance limits.

ABOUT SCRIPPS:

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating a better-informed world. As the nation’s fourth-largest local TV broadcaster, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of 61 stations in 41 markets. The Scripps Networks reach nearly every American through the national news outlets Court TV and Newsy and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Grit, Laff and Court TV Mystery. Scripps is the nation’s largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps runs an award-winning investigative reporting newsroom in Washington, D.C., and is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps has held for decades to the motto, “Give light and the people will find their own way.”

As an equal employment opportunity employer, The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates do not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship or national origin, and military membership or veteran status, or on any other basis which would be in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the company.