FSN Northwest has a part-time opening

Tape Operator – Part Time/Freelance

This position reports to the Senior Director/Coordinating Producer. This position is responsible for operating videotape recording and playback during live and taped studio productions. The hours may vary based on live event schedules from early mornings to late nights. The candidate must be able to perform well in a live broadcast environment, work well under pressure, and as part of a team.

Duties May Include:

• Preparing and organizing tapes before each show
• Working with Producers and Directors to ensure proper tapes are ready for each show
• Reading meters and monitors to ensure high-quality playback tapes
• Loading and playing tapes back with very low error rate
• Recording incoming video tape feeds or facilitating outgoing feeds
• Dubbing of archiving videotape materials

Required skills & abilities:

• Ability to work a highly flexible schedule
• Required a high school diploma or equivalency – some college or technical school is preferred
• Minimum one year’s experience working in a video or digital audio/video environment; experience with linear videotape editing preferred
• Strong knowledge of sports teams
• High attention to detail
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Proficiency in video recording equipment
• Ability to troubleshoot and effectively make decisions
• Good attitude and willingness to learn
• Knowledge of iNews newsroom computer system

FSN Northwest is the cable home of the Seattle Mariners, Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Storm, Portland Beavers, Portland Timbers, Washington Huskies, Washington State Cougars, Oregon State Beavers and Gonzaga Bulldogs. The region reaches more than 3.4 million cable homes in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. FSN Northwest is a member of the Liberty Sports Group, which also includes the regional sports networks FSN Pittsburgh and FSN Rocky Mountain. The three networks combined reach more than 8.5 million viewers across 17 states and own exclusive programming and distribution partnerships with more than 23 professional and collegiate teams. Liberty Sports Group is a controlled subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation attributed to the Liberty Entertainment.

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Sanjay Bhatt jumped into journalism in 1996, landing his first job at The Times Leader, a daily in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. He juggled covering 12 school districts and loved turning out enterprising, investigative pieces. Within a year, he got hired by The Palm Beach Post of West Palm Beach, Fla., where he spent the next six years building a reputation as a top health reporter. The biggest story he covered there was the 2001 anthrax investigation. In 2003, he joined The Seattle Times, where he has examined public schools, neighborhood issues, the economic crisis and local government. He enjoys producing mini-documentaries, trying new ideas online and learning new technologies. View all posts by sbhatt →