Position Title: News Producer
Band: Administrative
Employment: Full-time, Salaried, Exempt
Location: Phoenix, AZ, Non-remote
Travel: 5-10%
Start Date: ASAP
Turning Point USA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 2012 by Charlie Kirk. The organization’s mission is to identify, educate, train, and organize students to promote the principles of freedom, free markets, and limited government. Turning Point USA believes that every young person can be enlightened to true free market values. Since its founding, Turning Point USA has embarked on a mission to build the most organized, active, and powerful conservative grassroots activist network on high school and college campuses across the country. With a presence on over 3,500 campuses, Turning Point USA is the largest and fastest-growing youth organization in America.
Job Description: TPUSA's Live Media Department is looking to hire a News Producer to develop and lead TPUSA’s first live hour in its daily live programming. The ideal candidate will embody TPUSA’s culture points of grassroots humility, warrior spirit, and persistent innovation. The person who fills this position will be responsible for executing the following duties as well as additionally assigned tasks:
- Work alongside the show host to produce daily news coverage
- Coordinate with talent and book their travel accommodations
- Ensure that scripts are written and delivered on time
- Be well versed in all relevant topics that are in news and provide topics for the shows
- Assist with packaging finalized video assets (utilizing Adobe Creative Cloud)
- Aid in the creation of video thumbnails
- Track the performance of released video
- Identify the most cost effective travel options for production shoots
- Post highlights from the show to social media
Minimum Qualifications:
- 1-2 years experience working in a newsroom or news environment
- Attention to detail
- Flexibility and enthusiasm for dynamic, fast-paced work environment
- Ability to prioritize and organize several simultaneous projects
- Experience in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
- Punctual and very responsive
- Willingness to fulfill all duties listed and any additional duties assigned
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Knowledge of Google Drive (Google Docs, Sheets)
- Passion for conservative ideas and principles
- Positive attitude
- Strong work ethic and goal-oriented
- Self-starter and self-motivated
- Innovative nature & desire to try new things and learn
“WOW!” Skills:
- Past/present involvement in conservative youth organizations
- Familiarity with AirTable, Slack, and other communication platforms
- News producer/show producer experience
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