Sports Production & Operations Trainee (SPOT) - Technical Operations - NBC Sports

NBCUniversal•Stamford, CT

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sports Production and Operations Trainee program is designed to take entry-level talent in the production, technical operations & engineering spaces and train them to develop the skill set necessary to work with NBC Sports on a freelance or permanent basis. This program acts as an excellent entry point into the organization where trainees learn from the best in the business and develop valuable skills to build a career with NBC Sports.

Requirements

Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
Flexible schedule to accommodate time for training and shadowing
Must be 18 years or older
Must be willing to work in Stamford, CT
Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
Interest in gaining exposure to technical operations within the media industry
Ability to work in fast-paced, team-oriented environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Flexible, adaptable and curious - you’re willing and excited to step outside of your comfort zone with a hunger to learn
Solid written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Prior exposure to live broadcast facility operations or studio production (including internships or volunteering) a plus

Responsibilities

Editing, building & playing back playlists while supporting a live show.
Transferring video clips from Avid and Xfile.
Operating a digital audio mixing console.
Importing, editing, organizing, and playing back music cues.
Manipulating audio signals with processing tools like equalizers, compressors, and noise reduction units.
Routing, processing, and compiling of multiple audio signals and feeds used by live sports productions.
Operating multiple graphics devices for play-out.
Formatting graphic templates, organizing data and preparing effects.
Checking content for accurate spelling & grammar.
Providing the visual portion of the production.
Preparing effects/transitions and operating a production switcher to provide a complete program of multi-layered video sources with graphical effects live for air.