Production Assistant - Temp

Production Assistant - Temp

KARE-TV Minneapolis

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.

KARE 11, the TEGNA NBC affiliate serving the MinneapolisSt. Paul market, is seeking a detail-driven part-time/temporary Studio Production Assistant. The primary focus of this role is operating robotic camera systems during live newscasts, local programming, and digital/streaming content. This position works closely with the production, news, and technical teams to maintain exceptional visual quality and control in a fast-paced live broadcast environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Camera Operations: Primary responsibility for operating, controlling, and managing robotic camera systems, including pre-setting camera blocking, framing, and movement during live and recorded broadcasts.
• Studio Operations: Assist with general studio operations, including floor direction and teleprompter operations.
• Quality Control: Ensure the highest level of visual excellence and quality control across all live and pre-produced content.
• Technical Collaboration: Collaborate closely with directors, control room operators, and newsroom personnel to ensure smooth, deadline-driven execution during broadcasts and breaking news events.
• Additional Duties: Perform other duties within the production department as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Prior experience in television studio production, specifically operating robotic or manual broadcast studio cameras.
• Technical Skills: Familiarity with live newsroom workflows, studio production environments, and basic control systems.
• Composure Under Pressure: Ability to thrive under pressure, respond adaptively to breaking news, and maintain composure in a live broadcast environment.
• Communication: Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with crew members and directors.
• Schedule Flexibility: Flexible scheduling requiredmust be available to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and breaking news coverage as needed.
• Physical Demands: Ability to stand for extended periods and occasionally lift, push, or move up to 25 lbs.

Pay Range

$18 - $23 USD

Benefits:

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA's 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor's appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.

TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.

* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

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