Production Assistant (Hybrid, New York NY)

NBC News NOW

Responsibilities/Job Duties:

• Work closely with Producers and other members of the show team to find and edit the best video, sound and graphics for assigned stories.
  
• Keep a constant eye on show rundowns to make sure video and graphics are in place, accurate and current.
  
• Partner with artists and producers to generate creative, thoughtful graphics for broadcast – presenting information in a way that boosts understanding.
  
• Pitch smart and engaging stories for daily and future segments that will resonate with our audience.
  
• Help research and fact check stories with speed and accuracy
  
• Check and double check your work
  
• Collaborate with reporters, anchors and colleagues
  
• Adhere to NBC News standards and practices

Basic Qualifications:

• You’ve worked in broadcast, digital or cable, including internships, for 2+ years or have a degree in journalism/broadcast news
  
• You know how to edit video on Premiere and/or Avid
• You’ve got passion for journalism and are up on the latest news across multiple subject areas
• You’re a visual thinker who understands how to show, not tell the news.
• You are able to handle multiple projects with attention to detail under intense deadline
• You live for the moments when news is breaking and time to air is short
• You thrive working in a collaborative team environment
• You pay attention to the details of everything you work on
• You’re ready to jump in on projects as they come up
• You have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience
• You are willing to work in New York, New York