Nightly News Production Assistant (Hybrid)

NBCUniversal; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Benefits package

Job summary

NBCUniversal's NBC Nightly News is seeking a driven Production Assistant to support the broadcast from pitch to air. You will work with producers, editors, and the control room to help produce daily news segments in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of network-level news production experience, can shoot and edit on desktop, and is flexible with hours and weekend work. This hybrid NYC role offers exposure to a flagship program and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of news production experience at the network level, preferably with an evening news broadcast.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Must be able to shoot and expected to edit on desktop
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, iNews, and major social media platforms
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news
• Must be willing to work in NYC
• Must be able to work Wednesday-Sunday, subject to change per the needs of the broadcast.

Responsibilities

• Assist producers with logging media, shooting elements, finding file video and clearing new imagery for news-of-day and feature spots
• Assist with production at shoots (coordinate, organize and provide editorial guidance)
• Learn Avid and develop desk edit skills to cut VO’s and Teases for broadcast
• Desk edit digital cuts of Nightly stories for NBCNews.com
• Assist show production team in the control room and studio during the broadcast
• Pitch, research and develop stories for Nightly News broadcasts
• Predict and fulfill additional needs to Executive Producer and Nightly News Rim
• Willingness and availability to work a weekend schedule and additional hours, at short notice as needed, for breaking news to help update the broadcast

Skills

Strong communicator

Deadline-driven

Video shooting

Desktop editing

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Avid

iNews

Microsoft Office

Job description

NBCUniversal's NBC Nightly News is seeking a driven Production Assistant to support the broadcast from pitch to air. You will work with producers, editors, and the control room to help produce daily news segments in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of network-level news production experience, can shoot and edit on desktop, and is flexible with hours and weekend work. This hybrid NYC role offers exposure to a flagship program and career growth opportunities.