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ABC News’ 20/20 has an opening for a Production Assistant. The primary focus of this position is to provide administrative support to an on-air correspondent. The ideal candidate will have admin duty experience as well as a keen interest in pursuing a career in longform production. Candidate must be willing to work flexible hours and travel to locations with talent during breaking news.
Responsibilities:
Manage correspondent’s calendar, travel arrangements, expense reports, and social media pages
Answer phone calls and emails to facilitate correspondent’s internal and external meetings and appearance requests
Willing to travel and assist correspondent during live shots, breaking news and 20/20 specials
Willing to work flexible hours, including early mornings and nights
Create research packets for correspondent’s upcoming stories or segments
Communicate with executives and producers across the business
Support 20/20 producers during production (includes shoot preparation, media gathering, post-production and general production support.)
Actively pitch story ideas and engage in story development related to production
Foster an inclusive and positive work environment.
Basic Qualifications:
The ability to work well with others and perform duties under deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail
Proficiency in all Windows/Outlook/One Drive functions
Must be conscientious, self-motivated, and proactive
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with on-air talent
Prior experience in long-format production is a plus.
Basic knowledge of online editing is preferred.
Required Education:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
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