News Syllabus |Deadlines/Sched | Helpful Info
(further details of expectations for all these positions can be found in the Knightly Style Manual)
TEAM MEMBER RESPONSIBILITY
Reporter Gather field stories. Responsibilities include generating, photographing, editing news stories, researching/gathering information and assisting producer. May also include an on-set or newsroom debrief on Knightly News show day. Content is expected to air on Knightly News show with additional content as requested for Knightly News web site, and social media
Producer Stacks Knightly News show. Writes teases, opens and closes. Works closely with director, AP and reporters/photographers.
Assistant Producer Assists producer in his/her responsibilities as requested or assigned. Coordinate guests for show according to producer’s instruction. Coordinate content used from CBS Newspath feeds for Knightly News show.
News Anchor Studio news desk talent on show day. Anchors the news stories and different segments of the
Knightly News show.
Sports Anchor On-set talent on show day. Anchors the sports segment of the Knightly News show. Coordinates all sports-
related content for upcoming Knightly News show and reports on sports as well.
WX Anchor On-set talent on show day. Anchors the weather segment of the Knightly News show. Gathers latest WX \information prior to Knightly News show, including graphics to be used during show.
Photographer/Editor Shooting and editing news stories as assigned. Perform task(s) on Friday’s as assigned (live shots, studio assist, etc.)
Web Producer Coordinate daily updates on Knightly News companion web site. Anchors web updates. Coordinate social media content.
Web Assistant Producers Assist Web Producer as assigned.