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Access Framingham (AFTV) is an independent, nonprofit community media organization that provides video content viewed on Comcast, Astound/RCN and Verizon Fios on four channels with scheduled programming, livestream and on-demand viewing for the City of Framingham, the MetroWest region and beyond. We are creating a new hyperlocal weekly program that informs, inspires, connects, and reflects the people and places of Framingham, Massachusetts.

We believe that objective, factual information is critical and we are working to be an independent source of civic information and cultural content that engages, enriches and serves the Framingham community.

Our top of the line, state of the art television studio is located in Framingham, a dynamic and diverse city situated conveniently between Boston and Worcester with a population of 72,000+.

The News Supervisor oversees the production of news content and public affairs programs making full use of the rich creation and distribution resources available through Access Framingham. They direct the assignment of coverage for news stories, cover and prepare news stories for broadcast and online publication. The News Supervisor will provide editorial decision making and guidance to ensure compliance and accuracy, and that deadlines are met in a fast-paced environment while supervising staff reporters, on-call reporters, student interns, station volunteers, and other staff assigned to special coverage.

• 3+ years experience in a broadcast news journalism position
• Outstanding organizational/time management skills using project management tools and software
• Attention to detail, proofreading and copywriting; records maintenance
• Networking and relationship building skills incorporating cold outreach and consistent follow up
• Proven track record in fact based, neutral, objective reporting and/or news assignment
• Ability to problem solve, make immediate decisions and provide leadership skills and examples
• Ability to develop and deliver news reports and programs on-air and online.
• Knowledge of broadcast and web-based journalism principles and techniques.
• Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of on-air and online techniques/procedures, protocols, and standards.
• Knowledge of news and public affairs TV program production.
• Ability to collect, evaluate, and adapt news and public affairs items for incorporation into on-air and/or online content.
• Ability to make broadcast programming decisions within defined parameters.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, conventions and protocols relating to the delivery of news and public affairs content.
• Skill in the use of journalistic research and methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of editorial and ethical standards for the research and development of objective, fact based journalistic articles and/or presentations.
• Knowledge of budget preparation, cost estimating, monitoring, and fiscal management principles and procedures.
• Broadcast Journalism writing skills. (another must) PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Requires a valid Massachusetts driver's license and use of your own vehicle
• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment
• May require occasional travel
• Able to screen video and audio content for quality assurance
• Ability to move/lift 25 pounds lbs