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Posted Nov. 6, 2024

KRGV-TV, the ABC affiliate in the beautiful Rio Grande Valley of South Texas, has the following vacancy: Associate News Producer

We are looking for a motivated individual with a passion for news to assist the Producer with writing, editing of scripts, building graphics, ensuring successful execution of live shots; have the ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines; will perform other duties as assigned. 

This position is Part Time

 

Qualifications & Duties:  

- Candidate must have excellent AP style writing skills and work ethic
- Cover all aspects of the broadcast: news writing, editorial judgment, guest booking and coordination of live shots as well as run the teleprompter,    and may perform other reasonable related duties as assigned
- Knowledge of graphic design is a plus
- Ability to multitask and work under pressure: Production jobs have deadlines, an Associate Producer needs to be able to meet the deadline even      under pressure.
- Conflict management: During production work, some conflict will arise, the Associate Producer needs to be able to manage the conflict and      provide effective solutions to the issues
- Leadership skills: Individual must be able to work with little supervision and self-initiative.
- Excellent communication skills: Must be able to communicate well with team members to ensure successful broadcast
- Flexibility: The working schedule of an Associate Producer is not standard. In fact, the working hours are quite irregular and may often involve        weekends or evenings depending on the production. As this job is time-sensitive, it may also require extra hours, so flexibility is necessary for this    position.

Requirements:

-  Must have had two years of college courses in communication or related field
- Candidate must be reliable, have good people skills, and be available to work any shift…including nights, weekends or overnight
- Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
- This position will assist the News Producer

 

KRGV (ABC) is located in the warm and beautiful Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. (Harlingen – Weslaco – Brownsville – McAllen, Texas DMA #85) Privately owned by the Manship family since 1964, KRGV offers its employees excellent benefits and use of state-of-the-art technologies. Channel 5 News is a hard news brand that drives market leading ratings in a fast growing area with significant breaking news.

Noticias RGV “La Voz del Valle” is the only Spanish News station that brings news coverage you can trust from the most experienced news team in the Valley.

KRGV-TV does not discriminate in its employment and personnel practices because of a person’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. The Federal Communications Commission specifically prohibits discriminatory employment practices.

Informing you and your organization of the above employment opportunity is an affirmative action on our part to actively seek qualified minorities and women for our staff vacancies. Through your assistance, we want to ensure that our employment opportunities are made known to members of minority groups and to women.

KRGV-TV is a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. 

If you are qualified for the above vacancy send resume to Elizabeth Gaona, Director of Human Resources, KRGV-TV, P.O. Box 5, Weslaco, Texas 78599 or email to egaona@krgv.com.