Summary
Asharq (Asharq News and Asharq Business) is seeking a Production Assistant in Riyadh. The role supports the production team during live news bulletins and programs, coordinating with directors, producers, presenters, and technical teams. Duties include preparing rundowns and scripts, confirming on-air materials are ready, monitoring segment timing, and communicating editorial changes during broadcasts. The posting does not specify qualifications or employment terms.
The posting
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- Support the production team in the control room during live news bulletins and programs, ensuring smooth coordination between the director, producer, presenters, and technical teams.
- Assist in preparing and updating news rundowns and scripts, ensuring all segments, live inserts, and packages are accurately reflected before going on air.
- Coordinate with the newsroom, graphics, transmission, and studio teams to confirm the readiness of video packages, lower thirds, and other on-air elements.
- Monitor bulletin timing and segment durations, assisting the producer in maintaining the broadcast schedule and managing transitions between stories.
- Communicate real-time updates or last-minute editorial changes to the control room and relevant teams during live broadcasts.