Freelance Broadcast Associate, News

MLB Network seeks a Freelance Broadcast Associate (BA), News. The BA must have a strong passion for and knowledge of baseball and hockey and an exceptional work ethic. The News/Assignment Desk monitors multiple sources for breaking news and developing stories to ensure that all MLB/NHL Network shows are up to date with the most newsworthy content. The News/Assignment Desk is heavily involved in scheduling and organizing the day-to-day programming on MLB/NHL Networks. Additionally, the News/Assignment Desk collaborates with camera operators to identify and catalog notable footage from all 30 Major League ballparks using our MLB Network Ballpark Cams.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and disseminate pertinent MLB/NHL news items.
• Acquire content through a variety of different methods for use on MLB/NHL Network platforms.
• Actively participate in production meetings by pitching relevant, timely, feasible story ideas.
• Develop and maintain relationships with various media contacts to help gather and produce content for MLB/NHL Network platforms.
• Manage time effectively to meet long-term and short-term deadlines, sometimes under high-stress, breaking news conditions.
• Coordinate between the Production and Operations departments to organize a comprehensive studio schedule on a daily basis.
• Other such duties as required.
• It is expected that the Broadcast Associate, News will maintain and increase knowledge of the Production discipline as well as the overall business on an ongoing basis.

Qualifications and Skills:

• 0-3 years’ relevant experience is required.
• Must demonstrate a passion for and deep knowledge of Major League Baseball and the National Hockey League.
• Proficiency with business-related software, such as Word, Excel, Outlook, Google Sheets, etc.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Be extremely organized, demonstrate initiative and an ability to complete multiple assignments in a timely manner.
• Individual must work well in a dynamic environment and be able to recommend and implement process improvements, work independently, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrate the tact, diplomacy, decisiveness, and superior people skills required in a pressurized live television environment.
• Possess the manual dexterity to effectively operate keyboard/mouse on computers, edit equipment, etc.
• Possess the visual acuity needed to effectively deliver required work product.
• Possess the auditory acuity needed to effectively deliver required work product. 
• Ability to sit, stand, kneel, bend, twist, and turn for sufficient lengths of time in order to effectively deliver required work product. 
• Prompt and regular attendance at an assigned work location.
• Ability to navigate distances of various lengths within the work environment.

Education:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Broadcast Journalism or a related major is highly preferred.

Position Reports to:

• Sr. Segment Producer, News

Pay Rate: $28.50/hourly

As a candidate for this position, your salary and related aspects of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, skills, and any other factors MLB Network considers relevant to the hiring decision. In addition to your salary, MLB Network believes in providing a competitive benefits package for its employees. 

Top MLB Network Perks & Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage 
• Company Contributed 401K Plan 
• Paid Sick Time
• Commuter Benefits
• Discounts at MLB Store | MLBShop.com
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Why MLB Network?

MLB Network is the ultimate television destination for baseball fans, with studios located in Secaucus, N.J., just minutes from New York City. Featuring live regular season games, original programming, highlights, insights and analysis from the best in the business, MLB Network produces baseball content for delivery to multiple media platforms. Cutting-edge technology is used to create MLB Network's Emmy Award-winning programming via roles in live studio and remote production, operations, engineering, media management, creative services, social media and others.

MLB Network is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.  We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. We also only consider qualified applicants’ criminal histories when required by legal requirements. 

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