Job Details

OPS WGCU Documentary Production Assistant

Position Number: 7103856
Location: Fort Myers, FL
Position Type: Broadcasting, Radio, and Television

OPS WGCU Documentary Production Assistant

Job Summary
This position assists the work of WGCU's documentary team, including the videographer and the senior producer, in the creation of long form video storytelling.

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities

Research archival materials including finding and securing written and visual resources (current and archival) and permissions to use those resources.
Logging and organizing visual resources and creating a visual cue sheet for longer form projects.
Assisting videographer during filming and potentially record B-roll video to complement the chief videographer's footage.
Provide logistical support, which may include talking to sources, confirming interviews, scouting locations, and data entry related to the documentary.

Other Duties

Assisting with video editing.
Downloading, organizing and assembling video files to support documentary projects.

Required Qualifications

Experience or education in journalism, communications, or broadcasting.
Ability to work under deadlines and collaborate with a team.
Experience organizing or managing projects.

Preferred Qualifications

A degree in journalism or film and/or at least one year of experience working in a newsroom or broadcast environment.
Basic video editing skills.

Additional Job Description

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Ability to take direction from videographer and senior producer.
Detail-oriented.
Ability to perform basic Excel functions.
Familiarity with Adobe Premiere.
Ability to work as a team member or work independently depending on assigned tasks.

Additional Details

This role has the potential to grow into creative duties related to storytelling, video editing, and videography responsibilities.

FGCU is a State University System of Florida member and an Equal Opportunity and Equal Access employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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