Production Assistant, Olympic Channel

Job Description

Responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: This is a project / limited term position with an estimated duration of up to 12 months, unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables within this project are completed.

Role Purpose
The Production Assistant will work with the production team to help deliver live and same day delay event coverage for the Olympic Channel and other NBC Sports platforms.

Responsibilities
• Assist production personnel in all phases of Olympic sports production in both live control room and edit environments.
• Report to the show producer/associate producer and execute tasks needed to finalize and deliver shows for broadcast.
• Research and build a variety of on-air graphic elements; operate on-air graphics machine (Chyron) in a live control room.
• Assist producers and editors in locating and organizing footage and music.
• Contribute to edit sessions to help create show elements, including b-roll, highlights, and graphics.
• Proactively develop and communicate ideas to improve broadcasts.

Qualifications/Requirements
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Broadcast Journalism or related field
• Minimum one (1) year experience in Sports Television Production, preferably in live control room and post-production environments
• Must be willing to work non-traditional hours, weekends & holidays

Eligibility Requirements
• Must be willing to work in Stamford, CT
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years or older
• It is the policy of NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal' s affiliated businesses to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Desired Characteristics

Desired Characteristics
• Candidates should be versatile, self-motivated, energetic
• Extremely organized; attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
• Have a familiarly with, and interest in, Olympic sports
• Strong knowledge and interest in sports television production
• Ability to learn and apply new skills/processes quickly
• Multi-task and manage a variety of responsibilities on a day-to-day basis
• Work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication ability
• Experience creating Chyron graphics
• Familiarity with AVID post-production workflow
• Strong research skills and editorial instincts

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gx9zjg-216-73-216-202-42 in your application.