WETA is hiring: News Assistant – Foreign Affairs in Washington
WETA, Washington, DC, United States
Overview
The News Assistant program is designed to give recent college graduates practical experience in a broadcast news setting. During their tenure, News Assistants are exposed to many aspects of producing a nightly television news program. The Foreign Affairs News Assistant will work directly with the foreign affairs unit to assist with logging video, gathering footage, research, guest outreach and field shoots.
The News Assistant will work in the foreign affairs unit for 9 months, rotating through control room and studio shifts, assisting anchors and other producers with scripts and other crucial needs of the daily broadcast. After that, the News Assistant will work with the digital team for another 3 months to assist with online production of the PBS NewsHour.
Primary Responsibilities
Logging video feeds.
Researching stories and potential interview subjects.
Assisting producers on field shoots.
Contributing to digital content and online post‑production.
Perform related special projects or other duties as assigned.
Core Competencies
Excellent writing and research skills.
Demonstrated interest in journalism and/or television production.
Professional phone manner and solid administrative skills.
Strong work ethic and effective time management.
Knowledge of PBS NewsHour’s journalistic style.
Additional Skills and Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree.
Prior experience in a broadcast news setting preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Education
Bachelor’s degree.
Location
WETA and NewsHour Productions are Washington, DC–based media and news organizations, headquartered in the Campbell Place office in Arlington, VA. Most positions based in our Arlington, VA office will be onsite or hybrid, depending upon the role.
Company Overview
WETA and its subsidiary NewsHour Productions LLC serve local and national public media audiences by producing and distributing content of intellectual integrity and cultural merit. The organization offers programming on five television channels, including primary channel WETA PBS, and on WETA Classical, the exclusive home for classical music in the nation’s capital. They produce a portfolio of national television productions, including PBS NewsHour, recognized globally for balanced in‑depth news coverage, and create impactful documentaries with partners such as Ken Burns and Prof. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. They also provide digital and community services through weta.org, WETA Passport, the PBS Video App and the WETA Classical App.
Equal Employment Opportunity
WETA and NewsHour Productions are equal‑opportunity employers committed to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and internships. Hiring decisions are made solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
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The News Assistant program is designed to give recent college graduates practical experience in a broadcast news setting. During their tenure, News Assistants are exposed to many aspects of producing a nightly television news program. The Foreign Affairs News Assistant will work directly with the foreign affairs unit to assist with logging video, gathering footage, research, guest outreach and field shoots.
The News Assistant will work in the foreign affairs unit for 9 months, rotating through control room and studio shifts, assisting anchors and other producers with scripts and other crucial needs of the daily broadcast. After that, the News Assistant will work with the digital team for another 3 months to assist with online production of the PBS NewsHour.
Primary Responsibilities
Logging video feeds.
Researching stories and potential interview subjects.
Assisting producers on field shoots.
Contributing to digital content and online post‑production.
Perform related special projects or other duties as assigned.
Core Competencies
Excellent writing and research skills.
Demonstrated interest in journalism and/or television production.
Professional phone manner and solid administrative skills.
Strong work ethic and effective time management.
Knowledge of PBS NewsHour’s journalistic style.
Additional Skills and Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree.
Prior experience in a broadcast news setting preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Education
Bachelor’s degree.
Location
WETA and NewsHour Productions are Washington, DC–based media and news organizations, headquartered in the Campbell Place office in Arlington, VA. Most positions based in our Arlington, VA office will be onsite or hybrid, depending upon the role.
Company Overview
WETA and its subsidiary NewsHour Productions LLC serve local and national public media audiences by producing and distributing content of intellectual integrity and cultural merit. The organization offers programming on five television channels, including primary channel WETA PBS, and on WETA Classical, the exclusive home for classical music in the nation’s capital. They produce a portfolio of national television productions, including PBS NewsHour, recognized globally for balanced in‑depth news coverage, and create impactful documentaries with partners such as Ken Burns and Prof. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. They also provide digital and community services through weta.org, WETA Passport, the PBS Video App and the WETA Classical App.
Equal Employment Opportunity
WETA and NewsHour Productions are equal‑opportunity employers committed to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and internships. Hiring decisions are made solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
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