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Part Time News Assistant
Company: Sinclair Broadcast Group
Location: Portland, ME
Employment Type: Full Time
Date Posted: 06/29/2026
Job Categories: Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations, Arts, Entertainment, and Media, Law Enforcement, and Security, Manufacturing and Production, Sports and Recreation, Executive Management, Broadcasting/Communications
Job Description
Part Time News Assistant
<p><strong>WGME&nbsp;CBS 13/WPFO FOX 23</strong> <strong>in Portland, Maine</strong>&nbsp;is a trusted brand providing Maine viewers with local news, weather, sports, entertainment, and social media content. We help grow the most talented people in television. You have the opportunity to work with a team filled with spirit, passion and imagination. We currently&nbsp;have&nbsp;an exciting opportunity for an aggressive, energetic and creative&nbsp;<strong>part-time&nbsp;News Desk Assistant</strong>&nbsp;to support our newsroom on its daily operations.</p><p><strong><u>Key Responsibilities:</u></strong></p><ul><li>Operate Teleprompter during newscasts</li><li>Update station website. Seek out and post video material to website, when needed</li><li>Gather news affecting the community; read local newspapers, news wires and the internet to know stories and updates at all times</li><li>Assist in the efficient operation of the assignment desk</li><li>Generate and develop news stories</li><li>Monitor police, fire and other scanners; make calls to various public safety agencies and other news makers for possible news story leads</li><li>Update daily news coverage rundown, assigning reporters by various specialties, where applicable, to the coverage of stories</li><li>Other duties as assigned</li><li>This position reports to the News Director</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><u>Experience & Qualifications:</u></strong></p><ul><li>A 2 or 4 year journalism, communications, or media production degree is required. &nbsp;</li><li>The ability to work with a multitude of people and personalities, while maintaining a professional work environment</li><li>The ability to work in a fast-paced team environment with various levels of staff</li><li>Experience in the broadcast industry a plus!</li><li>Have sharp television news judgement and be able to monitor various platforms for breaking news and story ideas; scanners, viewer tips, phone calls, social media sources and other local and national news sources.</li><li>Must be forward thinker to assist in planning for future events</li><li>Computer and word processing skills</li><li>Excellent communication skills</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>EEO AND INCLUSIVITY:</p><p>Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.</p><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;">The base hourly compensation range for this role is $16.75 to $18.11. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidates relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Part time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, paid sick leave and employee stock purchase plan.</span></p>
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