Production Assistant (Project Based)

Paramount • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

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's ready to work hard, learn fast, and grow inside the #1 entertainment news brand in the world. 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. 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.

Requirements

• 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
• Must pass a short celebrity knowledge quiz

Nice To Haves

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

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

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401(k) plan
• life insurance coverage
• disability benefits
• tuition assistance program
• PTO

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed