Production Assistant (Project Based)

Paramount Pictures; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,373; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site & virtual events

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Job summary

Entertainment Tonight (ET) at Paramount Pictures is seeking an entry‑level Production Assistant to support the ET news desk. You will ingest footage, organize assets, and help producers write pieces with sharp editorial instincts.

You'll gain hands‑on experience across broadcast, digital, and social content, including transcription, field assistance, and daily rundown prep. This role blends quick learning with strong teamwork in a fast‑paced entertainment environment.

Qualifications

• You live and breathe pop culture—you can name famous faces in a crowded shot.
• You’re fast, accurate, and organized under pressure.
• You communicate clearly and work well with a team.
• You have sharp editorial instincts—differentiate strong sound bites from filler.
• Degree or internship in TV, film, or related field is a plus.

Responsibilities

• You’ll be the link between raw footage and finished stories on the ET news desk.
• Media management: ingest footage, log assets, and organize folders for producers.
• Transcription: turn interviews into accurate transcripts on deadline.
• Asset coordination: pull b‑roll, photos, clips, track rights and credits.
• Producer support: research, fact checks, and content prep across broadcast, digital, social.
• Rundown prep: assemble daily photo docs to support editorial planning.
• Field and studio assistance: crew support and on‑site help as needed.
• Cross‑department coverage: pitch in where the show needs you.

Skills

Pop culture knowledge

Fast learner

Organized under pressure

Team communication

Education

TV/film degree or internship

Job description

Entertainment Tonight is looking for a sharp, pop‑culture‑obsessed Production Assistant to join our news desk. This is an entry‑level role built for someone who is ready to work hard, learn fast, and grow inside the #1 entertainment news brand in the world.

Overview

The core of this role is news desk support. Most days, that means building folders — ingesting footage, pulling assets, and organizing everything a producer needs to write a piece. But the best PAs bring editorial instincts to that work. If you’re deep in a folder on a breaking story and you spot a vault clip that just became gold, we need you to recognize it and flag it. That awareness is what separates a good PA from a great one.

Responsibilities

You’ll be assigned to the ET news desk, where you’ll be the link between raw footage and finished stories.

Media management — ingest shoot footage, log and label assets, and build organized folders that segment producers can write directly from.

Transcription — turn celebrity interviews and field shoots into accurate, usable transcripts on deadline.

Asset coordination — pull b‑roll, photos, social clips, and archival material; track rights and credits.

Producer support — research, fact checks, and content prep across broadcast, digital, and social.

Rundown meeting prep — pull and assemble daily photo docs with pap and social images to support editorial planning.

Field and studio assistance — crew support, errands, and on‑the‑ground help when shoots need an extra set of hands.

Cross‑department coverage — pitch in where the show needs you.

Qualifications

You live and breathe pop culture — you can name every famous face in a crowded shot.

You’re fast, accurate, and organized under pressure.

You communicate clearly and work well with a team.

You have sharp editorial instincts — you know the difference between a great sound bite and a throwaway line.

Degree or internship in TV, film, or a related field is a plus, not a requirement.

Must pass a short celebrity knowledge quiz.

Salary and Benefits

Hiring salary range: $20.00. The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job‑related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.

• An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams.
• Opportunities for both on‑site and virtual engagement events.
• Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.
• Explore life at Paramount: https://www.paramount.com/careers/life-at-paramount

Equal Employment Opportunity

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on‑screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

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