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STUDENT PRODUCTION TEAM

Producing a daily news broadcast is a massive operational effort that requires discipline, clear communication, and dependable student leadership. The RamTV Daily News cannot succeed without structure; when roles are unclear or responsibilities are missed, production breaks down under tight deadlines.

Every position within RamTV carries distinct, essential responsibilities. When every crew member steps up, masters their specific role, and holds themselves accountable, our newsroom functions like a professional media outlet. By doing your job with excellence, you directly contribute to a polished daily show that fulfills our primary mission: to inform, educate, and entertain the Ramona High School student body.

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Executive Producer

(Executive Producer)

  • Daily Leadership: Leads the student production board, sets the daily broadcast schedule, and reviews the production schedule at the beginning of class.
  • Content Oversight: Approves all story pitches, scripts, and finished video exports before broadcast or publication.
  • Deadline Management: Enforces production deadlines and ensures all show assets are ready for air.
  • Ethical Standard: Works with the Advisor to uphold accuracy, ethics, and journalistic integrity across all RamTV platforms.

Student Reporter

(All Students)

  • Story Pitching: Researches and pitches original story ideas, feature packages, and campus news.
  • Field Production: Schedules and conducts on-camera interviews, shoots B-roll footage, and writes voiceover scripts.
  • Post-Production: Edits video packages using proper naming conventions, lower thirds, and royalty-free audio.
Production Cycle
Pitch Sheet

Production Crew

Production Crews are small teams of 3 to 4 students assigned by the Executive Producer to take full operational ownership of the daily news broadcast on designated days. The day before production, crew members pitch their ideas to the Executive Producer, who establishes the final segment lineup for that show. Team members fulfill essential studio roles—including Producer, Director, Technical Director, Editor, and On-Air Hosts, with students often stepping into multiple positions—to write intro and outro scripts, script dynamic segues between segments, edit the complete show, and return the studio workspace to broadcast readiness. By collaborating effectively and managing their assigned days, each production crew ensures that RamTV hits the air on time with a polished, professional broadcast.

Line Producer

The Line Producer leads their assigned Show Crew on production day, transforming the Executive Producer's approved story lineup into a finished broadcast.

  • Rundown & Scripting: Translates the Executive Producer's story lineup into a show rundown, writing host intros, outros, and dynamic bridge segues between stories.
  • Deadline & Pacing Management: Enforces the daily production timeline so the News Editor has sufficient post-production time to finalize the edit before the end of the class period.
  • Quality Control Oversight: Performs the initial Quality Control (QC) check on lower-third spelling, audio balance, and visual cuts before handing the video to the Executive Producer for final sign-off.

Director

  • Talent & Performance Coaching: Directs on-air hosts and anchors during rehearsals and tapings, coaching them on vocal energy, body language, clear articulation, and natural camera presence.
  • Content Engagement: Ensures school announcements and news stories are delivered in a way that is engaging, creative, and entertaining while remaining clear and informative.
  • On-Set Presence: Provides immediate, constructive feedback to anchors regarding eye contact, tone, pacing, and overall enthusiasm before and between takes.
  • Show Flow & Energy: Collaborates with the News Producer and technical director to maintain tight show pacing, ensuring the broadcast feels dynamic, cohesive, and tailored for the Ramona High student body.

Technical Director

  • Pre-Show Check: Verifies camera feeds, audio levels, and studio lighting before production begins. Starts recording.
  • Prompter Control: Scrolls teleprompter text in sync with anchor reading speeds during rehearsals and takes.
  • Post-Show Cleanup: Power down all equipment used in the recording of the news.

News Editor

  • Theme/Graphics: Edits theme elements, graphics, & segments into the timeline.
  • Insert footage: Edits segues, outro & intro into the news as ready.
  • Audio: Balances music, soundFX & dialogue
  • Finalize Edit: Finishes the edit. Exports thumbnail & final video after QC.

Talent / On-Air Hosts

  • On-Air Energy & Presence: Delivers daily announcements, intro/outro segments, and news stories with high energy, natural enthusiasm, clear articulation, and strong camera presence.
  • Preparation & Rehearsal: Reviews and rehearses scripts prior to recording, verifying the correct pronunciations of student names, staff titles, and upcoming campus events.
  • Collaboration with the Director: Takes direction constructively during rehearsals and tapings, making quick adjustments to vocal tone, pacing, body language, and visual energy.
  • Control Room & Studio Coordination: Follows visual cues from the Floor Manager and maintains a steady reading pace synced with the Teleprompter Operator.
  • Positive Campus Representation: Serves as the visible face of RamTV, maintaining a professional, welcoming demeanor and representing Ramona High School culture with pride and respect.

Department Leads

Sports Producer

  • Sports Communication: Serves as the primary contact for Ramona Sports to gather sports announcements and sports news.
  • Segment Planning: Coordinates sports updates, event coverage, and guest/interview schedules.
  • Script Review: Assists reporters with scriptwriting and fact-checking before voiceover recording.

Magnet Liaison

  • Magnet / VAPA Communication: Serves as the primary contact for the Ramona Magnet to gather magnet/VAPA related announcements and news.
  • Segment Planning: Coordinates Magnet updates, event coverage, and guest/interview schedules.
  • Script Review: Assists reporters with scriptwriting and fact-checking before voiceover recording.

Admin/USB Liaison

  • Campus Communication: Serves as the primary contact for USB and school administration to gather daily announcements and campus news.
  • Script Review: Assists reporters with scriptwriting and fact-checking before voiceover recording.