This position will remain open until best-qualified candidate is selected.

Production Assistant

 Apply Now Please quote vacancy number: BNA0903
RFE/RL (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty) is an independent, international news and broadcast organization to Eastern and Southeastern Europe, Russia, the Caucasus, the Middle East to include Iran and Iraq Central and Southwest Asia.

Across our broadcast region, more than 30 million people enjoy and rely on RFE/RL programming. Through broadcasts in 28 languages, RFE/RL provides news, information and responsible discussion of domestic and international issues to countries where free and independent media are not permitted or not yet fully established.

RFE/RL is a nonprofit organization funded by the U.S. Congress. Corporate headquarters are in Washington D.C., but programming originates from our Prague operational headquarters as well as from bureaus in 19 countries.




We are currently seeking a Production Assistant to join our Visual Multimedia Department. Reporting to the Associate Director for Visual Media, this person will coordinate multimedia content including video and photography output originated by Multimedia Unit for the English-language website and RFE/RL language services. This person will also provide administrative support services


Responsibilities:

•PA will assist the Associate Director for VM and other members of the Multimedia team with intake of videos from the field, organizing and archiving them, working with language services for additional material, and maintaining editing and publishing schedules.
•Individual will maintain archival footage data base and assist in obtaining additional footage and photos for website use. Will transcribe video material as needed.
•Duties will also include researching archival footage and obtaining copyright clearances for video use.
•Will work with the Manager of News Operations in maintaining schedules for use of RFE/RL television studio and creating systems for booking and coordinating requests from Newsroom and language services.
•Will be liaison with Newsroom desks coordinating output from Multimedia unit with stories written by Newsroom.
•Will perform daily administrative support activities He/she will track budget and purchases, and fill out various finance/ administrative forms

Qualifications:

•University degree in journalism, new media, or related field
•At least three years experience in television or video
• Incumbent must possess strong writing and communication skills
•Familiarity with journalism and video production.
•Ability to work under deadline pressure.
•Fluent oral and written English

We offer:

•Competitive compensation and local benefits package (including subsidized restaurant, transit pass and company-sponsored gym)
•Top-notch tailor-made new broadcasting building in Prague 10
•Stimulating experience in a highly multicultural environment
•Guarantee of long-term employment






Competitive local salary and benefits offered.

By replying to this advertisement or sending your CV and/or other personal data to RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, you are agreeing to having your data saved and managed by employees of the HR department of the company for possible future reference in full accordance with the law (no. 101/2000 Sb. regarding personal data protection). This agreement may only be withdrawn by a written revocation and remains valid until that date. However no longer than 5 years.
Thank you

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Děkujeme

To apply: 

Please quote vacancy number: BNA0903 .
For consideration, applicants should send:

1) completed Application form ;
2) Detailed CV/resume, specifying educational and professional qualifications;
3) Cover letter referring to the vacancy number of the position, stating your interest, outlining your experience relevant to this position and your salary requirements. Send your CV and Cover letter preferrably in English but Czech is fine also;

to: jobs@rferl.org

This position will remain open until best-qualified candidate is selected.

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