Late Night Patriot Positions

ON-CAMERA POSITIONS

News Anchors (2)

Description: An anchor is an on-camera personality that represents Late Night Patriot. They not only read the news, but also bring stories to the news desk.

As an anchor, you are on air for the first portion of the Update, reading top news stories from Office of Student Media organizations like Broadside, the student newspaper, Connect2Mason.com, the online student news site, and others.

Just like anchors out in the real world, anchors go out and report on events, getting the facts, quotes and information necessary for their story. As such, being an anchor is a hands-on position.

You will work with a photographer/videographer to get photos or b-roll for your story.

Job Qualifications

-Knowledge of AP style.

-Good on-camera presence.

-Excellent social-skills.

-Ability to proficiently read from a teleprompter.

-Strong news gathering abilities

-Strong time-management skills

-Previous on-camera experience is preferred.

Positions Open

-Lead anchor

-Back-up anchors/reporters are welcome.

 

Weekly Rundown Personality (1)

Description: Not only will Late Night Patriot give the Mason Nation an update on what’s happened in their community, but also what WILL happen.  

The Weekly Rundown personality will tell the Mason Nation about events that are coming up on and off campus, speaking on what the event is, why it’s our pick and where and when it is.

Events will be chosen prior to broadcast day by LNP staff and Office of Student Media Staff.

Job Qualifications

-Good on-camera presence.

-Excellent social skills.

-Ability to proficiently read from a teleprompter.

-Previous on-camera experience is preferred.  

Positions Open

Back-up personality is welcome.

 

OFF-CAMERA POSITIONS

Executive Producer (1)

Description: The show is fun to watch, but it needs someone to take charge.

The executive producer makes sure that anchors have their stories submitted, coordinates staff members, coordinates guests for Open Session and oversees the direction of the show.

You would oversee a crew of up to 20 people at one time.

Job Qualifications

-Working knowledge of AP style and Broadcast style

-Working editing expertise

-Ability to work under deadline

-Time-management skills

-Good managerial skills

Please contact outgoing Executive Producer Jake McLernon if interested with the subject "Executive Producer LNP Opportunity"

 

Copy Editor

Description: All the on-camera talent is important, but it’s the off-camera personal make Late Night Patriot run.

The anchors that go on-air gather the information and report on the stories, but it is the copy editor that makes sure the stories have the correct and readable text.

The copy editor position takes the stories that are submitted by the Patriot Update crew and edits them, checking for AP and broadcast style, making sure they are appropriate for broadcast.

Job Qualifications

-Working knowledge of AP style and Broadcast style

-Working editing expertise

-Ability to work under deadline

-Time-management skills

Feel you have something to add that's not here? Please email Video Director Josh Cruse with the subject "Late Night Patriot Opportunity" detailing what you'd like to do.