Live News Production Assistant – Prime Specials

Nbcuniversal Media, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

NBC News Specials Prime is seeking a Production Assistant to support breaking news coverage and special programming. You’ll collaborate with senior team members to ensure production elements are in place for seamless live broadcasts and assist across productions as needed.

The ideal candidate is passionate about journalism, thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, and brings at least 1 year of news production experience or internships at the network or cable level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Journalism, English, History or a related field of study.
• Strong news judgment and a keen interest in national and international news.
• Proficiency with automated control room systems and rundown tools–or clear aptitude to learn them quickly.
• Must maintain strong awareness of current events and proactively respond to emerging news stories as needed.
• Adhere to NBC News standards and practices.
• Self-starter with strong knowledge and interest in news and current events.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Experience with NewsConnect, Avid Media Central, Avid Interplay, VizRT graphics, iNews, Slack and/or similar editing and editorial technological systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist with multiple aspects of production including compiling research, creating graphics and lower thirds during breaking news and special coverage.
• Source and edit video; research and compile visual elements for air.
• Monitor social media and web for breaking news or developments in long-term stories.
• Work with News Specials to locate required footage for broadcast.
• Support the production team in the control room during live broadcasts.
• Build rundowns and intros for packages and shows; write intros to taped elements.

Skills

News production

News judgment

Control room systems

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

NewsConnect

Avid Media Central

Avid Interplay

VizRT

iNews

Slack

Job description

NBC News Specials Prime is seeking a Production Assistant to support breaking news coverage and special programming. You’ll collaborate with senior team members to ensure production elements are in place for seamless live broadcasts and assist across productions as needed.

The ideal candidate is passionate about journalism, thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, and brings at least 1 year of news production experience or internships at the network or cable level.