Production Assistant, Morning News NOW

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Morning News NOW is looking for a Production Assistant that can thrive in a fast-paced, quickly changing and deadline driven team environment.  

Get in touch if you’re ready to jump-start your career in journalism, love working with a team, edit video, work with graphics, and have what it takes to work on a fast-paced live show.

But hurry. We’ve got a lot to do.

This position will work morning show hours, Monday – Friday 2am – 10am ET.

This position is represented by the NewsGuild-CWA NY.

The bulk of the job:

• 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

• 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 an interest and 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 work experience
• You are willing to work in New York, New York, Monday – Friday from 2a – 10a ET

Additional Requirements:

• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $20/hr - $25/hr

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