Production Assistant, Top Story with Tom Llamas

NBCUniversal•New York, NY

20h•$29 - $29•Hybrid

About The Position

The Top Story with Tom Llamas team is looking for a creative, passionate journalist. Get in touch if you’re ready to take on a Production Assistant position. Get in touch if you love to edit video, work with graphics, love collaborating on a team, thrive in a fast-paced, quickly changing and deadline driven environment, and want to jump start your career in journalism. This position is represented by the News Guild - NY CWA.

Requirements

You’ve worked in broadcast, digital or cable, including internships, for 1 years
You know how to edit video on Premiere and/or Avid
You’ve got an interest and passion for journalism and are up on the latest news across multiple subject areas
You are able to handle multiple projects with attention to detail under intense deadline
You live for the moments when news is breaking and time to air is short
You thrive working in a collaborative team environment
You pay attention to the details of everything you work on
You’re ready to jump in on projects as they come up
You have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
You are willing to work in New York, New York
Willing to work 12p - 8p, Monday - Friday
Willingness and availability to work a 2p - 10p schedule and additional hours, at short notice as needed, to prepare the show for reair online and on broadcast

Responsibilities

Work closely with Associate Producers and Producers by assisting them in editing video and graphics
Search for best video and elements for open, lead intro for show, and various tells
Clear video for air, coordinating with Social Newsgathering and Rights and Clearances
Edit Show Open under tight deadline
Edit and assist in writing tells for “Newsfeed” and “Global Watch”
Help research and fact check stories with speed and accuracy
Pitch smart and engaging stories for daily and future segments that will resonate with our audience
Keep a constant eye on show rundowns to make sure our video and graphics are in place, accurate and current
Mine and edit the best video and sound for assigned stories