Description

WRAL is seeking a Part-Time Associate Producer to coordinate WRAL News Desk assignments, assisting producers with writing stories and teases, creating graphics and supers for newscasts, and writing content for WRAL's digital platforms. 

Responsibilities:

• An Associate Producer must have the ability to overcome anticipated and unexpected changes when putting together newscasts.
• Run the teleprompter. 
• Answer WRAL News Desk telephone inquiries.
• Make decisions on news crew assignments.
• Make story confirmation checks via phone and email.
• Must be able to work a variety of shifts (including weekend evenings and two-weekday shifts). 
• Candidates must be willing to learn how to produce newscasts, update the web and be available for assignment as a TV or digital producer on a fill-in basis.

Qualifications:

• Candidates currently attending college or possessing a college degree with a concentration in broadcast or media journalism are encouraged to apply.
• Strong communication abilities, internet research experience, and exceptional telephone handling skills are a must.
• Must be able to work under tight deadlines, communicate clearly, be willing to work any work shift, and be prepared to work holidays.

People come to Capitol Broadcasting and they stay. Why? We’re family. We have extraordinary expectations of each other and accept nothing short of excellence. Meshing with our standout team is as important as your skills. We’re a locally owned, pioneering, stable, community advocate, do-the-right-thing Company that offers some of the best benefits in the business.

A pre-employment drug screening is required.  EOE, M/F. All Capitol Broadcasting Company properties are tobacco free. Capitol Broadcasting Company participates in E-Verify. 

Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. is a diversified communications company which owns and/or operates WRAL-TV, WRAZ-TV, WRAL-FM, WRAL-HD2, WNGT-CD, WCMC-FM, WCMC-HD1, WDNC-AM, WCMC-HD2, WCMC-HD3, WCLY-AM, WCMC-HD4, Microspace, and WRAL Digital in Raleigh, NC; WILM-TV, WILT-LD and Sunrise Broadcasting in Wilmington, NC; The Durham Bulls Baseball Club, Bull City Hospitality, and Coastal Plain League in Durham, NC; The Holly Springs Salamanders in Holly Springs, NC; The Greenville Yard Gnomes in Greenville, NC; the American Underground startup hub in Durham, NC; and real estate interests including the American Tobacco Historic District in Durham, NC; Rocky Mount Mills in Rocky Mount, NC; MoJud Lofts in Greensboro, NC; and The Thread in Rock Hill, SC.