Production Assistant - Temporary

National Hockey League (NHL); New York (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Hockey League (NHL) Studios is hiring a temporary Production Assistant to support the creation of video content for broadcast and digital platforms. The role requires a flexible schedule, including days, nights, weekends and holidays, with potential travel to events.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in production/post‑production, strong NHL knowledge, and proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro. Experience with studio or control room environments is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• 1–3 years in production and post-production roles.
• Extensive knowledge of the NHL, its players, teams and history.
• Proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro and the Adobe Suite.

Responsibilities

• Support the production of high‑quality video content for the NHL and partners.
• Help with research, footage procurement, production and post‑production.
• Learn and assist in various production positions in the control room and studio.
• Coordinate with senior staff and clients to maintain project workflow.
• Travel as needed to support shoots and events.

Skills

Self-starter

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

Fast-paced

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

About The National Hockey League

Founded in 1917, the National Hockey League (NHL®) is the premier professional ice hockey league in the world and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada.

About The National Hockey League

Founded in 1917, the National Hockey League (NHL®) is the premier professional ice hockey league in the world and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada.

With more than 1500 employees across the US and Canada, the NHL is a global sports and entertainment organization committed to building healthy and vibrant communities using the sport of hockey. At the NHL, we are looking for dynamic, energetic and impactful individuals who are committed to doing the same by sharing in our philosophy that Hockey is for Everyone.

Summary

WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU

The NHL Studios Production Assistant position is a temporary position. The target start date is November 1, 2026. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work a flexible schedule that includes days, potential nights, weekends and holidays.

Candidate should have an extensive knowledge of the NHL including its history, current teams, players, and coaches. Will assist on research, footage procurement, production, and post-production for broadcast & digital media.

Key responsibilities will be to support the production of high-quality video content for the NHL and all its partners. Clients may also include internal NHL departments with a focus on, but not limited to, the support of NHL initiatives, tent pole events, corporate presentations, commercial productions, long form shows, documentaries and various other projects throughout the year. Qualified individual should have a thorough understanding of broadcast production and post-production. Graphic creation and animation experience is preferred.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Self-starter who can work on their own and take direction from others and implement those suggestions in a cordial and professional manner.
• Candidate should have experience working in television multimedia production environment.
• Understanding of post-production and all that is required for timely execution of projects.
• Research, footage procurement, file management, editing, exporting media in various formats.
• The ability and or willingness to learn the various production positions and equipment within the control room and studio. Positions can include switcher, studio audio, cameras, lighting, EVS playback, teleprompter and Xpression graphics will all fall under responsibilities of this individual.
• Ability to communicate with senior staff and clients is needed for optimal production workflow.
• Must be very flexible with working hours, as day and night hours, weekdays and weekends are required as well as being on call for last minute production needs. Your workday can extend as production demands change, so schedule flexibility is a key component to the position.
• Travel will be required.

Qualifications

Knowledge Areas/Experience

Required

• At least 1 to 3 years of experience in production and post-production related roles.
• Extensive knowledge of the NHL, its players, coaches, teams and history.
• Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro and other Adobe Suite Software.
• Knowledge of studio & field production techniques and the ability to help organize shoots.

Preferred

• Experience with various broadcast equipment.
• Experience in studio or control room setting is a plus.
• French or additional languages a plus.

Education/Certifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Required Skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment working on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Self-starter, attention to detail, superior organizational skills.
• Ability to learn new production skills and adapt to an ever-changing department.
• Proven ability to work closely with co-workers in a broadcast production environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Inclusion
• Professionalism
• Teamwork & Collaboration

SALARY RANGE:

$30-35/hour

Actual base pay for a successful candidate will be determined based on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to: experience/training, market demands, and geographic location.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.