Part-Time Production Assistant

Nexstar Media Group • Little Rock, AR

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About The Position

The Production Assistant is responsible for various television production duties required to record scenes for live and recorded broadcasts. This includes composing and framing camera shots, applying the technical aspects of light, lenses, and camera settings to achieve the effects sought by directors. The role also involves adjusting positions and controls of cameras to change focus, exposure, and lighting as requested by the director, operating studio cameras during live broadcasts, and operating remote cameras during live broadcasts. Additionally, the Production Assistant confers with directors and other crew members to discuss sequences, desired effects, camera movements, and lighting requirements. The position requires setting up cameras and related equipment, testing, cleaning, maintaining, and repairing camera equipment, producing graphics for newscasts, creating graphics for the newscast, and performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines, and other office equipment.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Composes and frames camera shots applying technical aspects of light, lenses, and camera settings.
• Adjusts positions and controls of cameras to change focus, exposure, and lighting as requested by the director.
• Operates studio cameras during live broadcasts.
• Operates remote cameras during live broadcasts.
• Confers with directors and other crew members to discuss sequences, desired effects, camera movements, and lighting requirements.
• Sets up cameras and related equipment.
• Tests, cleans, maintains, and repairs camera equipment.
• Produces graphics for newscasts.
• Creates graphics for the newscast.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Broadcasting and Content Providers