Studio Technician - Freelance

News 12 is our award-winning, hyper local news station covering communities throughout Long Island, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Westchester, Hudson Valley, Connecticut and New Jersey. News 12 New York is our National streaming service for regional news, weather and News 12 originals.
If you're committed to delivering high quality news and storytelling with a hyper local lens, we have positions available for both on and off-air talent with opportunities for development and growth.
Job Summary
AUSA News is looking for a Freelance Studio Technician to join the News 12 team in Bethpage. In this role you will produce television programming by operating production equipment and performing other duties associated with a production environment for all News 12 Services.
Responsibilities

• Operate, set up and maintain all equipment, sets and props used in a production environment.
• Assist talent, production staff and guests as required.
• Operate equipment proficiently and in accordance with television standards.
• Work on the wide variety of production elements, including remote broadcasts, special coverage, interviews, etc.
• Help resolve operating and production difficulties.
• Maintain equipment initiating repairs when necessary.
• Assist with training as required.
• Represent News 12 services in a courteous and professional manner.
• Participate in special projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Minimum one year of experience in a television production environment preferred.
• Basic knowledge of production equipment and computers
• Basic knowledge of news operations and practices helpful.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Flexible schedule with ability to work nights, weekends and holidays.

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This position is identified as being performed in/or reporting to company operations in New York State. Salary ranges are supplied in compliance with New York State law. Pay is competitive and based on a number of job-related factors, including skills and experience. The starting pay rate/range at time of hire for this position in the posted location is $37,500.00 - $61,607.00 / year. The rate/range provided herein is the anticipated pay at the time of hire, and does not reflect future job opportunity.
Nearest Major Market: Long Island
Nearest Secondary Market: New York CIty