About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Overview

This Media Coordinator position supports daily newsgathering, media ingest, content distribution, and live production coordination for a Confidential Client's New York-based broadcast and digital news operations. The role is telecommute-eligible and requires flexibility for evenings, weekends, and major breaking news events.

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What You’ll Do

• Assist with media ingest operations: digital file conversion, importing content, and transferring media from third-party sources.
• Prepare and distribute video cuts for affiliates, clients, owned stations, and digital platforms.
• Draft and format voiceover (VO) scripts for affiliate and client use.
• Maintain and organize media assets within Pyramid, Extreme Reach, and other media asset management systems.
• Support live newscast production by coordinating communication between editorial and technical teams.
• Assign and track editing requests; assist with editing news content as needed.
• Monitor live feeds and manage content within the news rundown.
• Provide operational support to field crews; escalate technical or content-related issues appropriately.
• Perform quality control checks to ensure media is accurately processed and delivered on deadline.
• Other production and media management duties as assigned.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in breaking news, television, digital, or streaming production preferred.
• Prior experience as a Production Assistant or in an entry-level news production role strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with newsroom workflows and media asset management systems (experience with Pyramid and Extreme Reach is a plus).
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, including nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

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Required Skills

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple teams (correspondents, producers, assignment editors, operations, and affiliates).
• Flexibility to work extended hours during major news events.

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Preferred Skills

• Experience producing live shots and remote broadcasts.
• Proficiency with video editing platforms and content distribution tools.
• Knowledge of copyright, content clearance, and usage rights for broadcast and digital media.
• Experience working with affiliate stations and external news partners.
• Bilingual language skills are a plus.

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Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Broadcasting, Media Studies, or related field preferred — or equivalent professional experience. Relevant newsroom, broadcast, or digital production experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

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Location & Work Type

• Job location: Manhattan, NY (telecommute-eligible). Applicants should be authorized to work in the United States. Schedule includes nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Hiring range for this position in New York, NY: $62,400 to $83,600 per year (based on a 40-hour work week). The actual base pay offered will consider internal equity, candidate experience, and geography. Additional compensation elements (bonus, long-term incentives) and benefits may apply depending on level and role.

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Notes for Applicants

• This posting replaces the employer name with "Confidential Client" to protect employer confidentiality per Careertakes policy.
• Reasonable accommodations are available: if you need an accommodation related to a disability to participate in the application or interview process, indicate that in your application or contact the Careertakes support channel.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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