WGNO-TV in New Orleans has an exciting opportunity for an entry level News Production Assistant! We are looking for an energetic, reliable, and creative candidate to help prepare and execute on-air newscasts. This person may also create content for our digital and social platforms (website, Facebook, X, etc.). This is a great entry-level position for someone looking to launch a career in news, television, or various digital and social roles. This position works closely with newsroom managers/leaders, newscast producers, and production crew to deliver late-breaking, informative news, weather, and traffic coverage in the Greater New Orleans region. Responsibilities include: + Live shot coordination with news center and field crews for our evening, and/or weekend newscasts + Prepping for newscasts including but not limited to: assignment desk, studio and set preparation. + Operate teleprompter during newscasts, breaking news, and specials + Video editing for newscasts + Creating content for our digital and social platforms + Track, document and communicate technical and operational notes to Production, News, Engineering, and Creative Services management as appropriate. + Reconcile technical and operational issues related to daily news production processes. + Provide other production support (live and pre-recorded) for news specials, creative services, sports, special events, digital and client production. + Facilitate production support aligned with departmental and station business objectives and priorities as required. + Precise time management and ability to work efficiently under hard deadlines. + Demonstrates composure and timely decision-making in a dynamic, fluid and vigorous environment associated with live news production. + Other duties as assigned Experience: + Experience is not necessary, but education and/or internship in television or related field preferred + Training will be provided + Shifts vary; must be able to work evenings and/or weekends, as needed + Candidates must submit current resume detailing relevant experience and interests #LI-Onsite Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv. EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.