News 12 Special Events Coordinator - Freelance

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Location:

Bethpage, NY, US, 11714

Brand:
News
12

Requisition #: 11295

News 12 is our award-winning, hyper local news station covering communities throughout Long Island, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Westchester, Hudson Valley, Connecticut and New Jersey. News 12 New York is our National streaming service for regional news, weather and News 12 originals.

If you’re committed to delivering high quality news and storytelling with a hyper local lens, we have positions available for both on and off-air talent with opportunities for development and growth.

The Special Events Coordinator
- Freelance represents News 12 at local key community events of all different sizes throughout New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. This role serves as an organized, detail-oriented liaison for our news organization and the communities we serve. Represents News 12 with the utmost professionalism and provides a positive experience to our viewers.

• Sets up booths at various events.
• Willing to travel within the tri-state area.
• Responsible for the positive engagement with our viewers during community events.
• Sets up table and hands out giveaway items.
• Takes photos at events for use on social media.
• Flexible schedule with the ability to work nights and weekends.

• Strong verbal and communication skills
• Outgoing/friendly personality
• Clean/neat appearance
• Ability to lift 20 pounds
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license in good standing within the state of current residence
• Ability to take photos /videos with phone
• Social media skills a plus
• Availability on weekends and nights
• Knowledge of News 12 talent and programming a plus
• Willing to travel within the tri-state area
• Ability to communicate effectively with superior relationship building skills
• Ability to work independently
• Must be able to lift 20 pounds

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds regardless of gender, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

The Company collects personal information about its applicants for employment that may include personal identifiers, professional or employment related information, photos, education information and/or protected classifications under federal and state law. This information is collected for employment purposes, including identification, work authorization, FCRA-compliant background screening, human resource administration and compliance with federal, state and local law.

Pay is competitive and based on a number of job-related factors, including skills and experience. The starting pay rate/range at time of hire for this position in the posted location is $43,427.00-$71,344.00 / year. The rate/range provided herein is the anticipated pay at the time of hire, and does not reflect future job opportunity.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. Please note that at this time, we do not provide visa sponsorship for employment.

Nearest Major Market: Long Island

Nearest Secondary Market: New York CIty