Production Assistant

Responsibilities

This is a staff with end date position for 6 months.

Responsibilities:
Work closely with producers to research, select and locate required footage for broadcast
Print scripts for anchors and build scrolling crawl daily and maintain with continual updates and breaking news
Assist in compiling research for anchors, maintaining on-air updates during live program
Gather information on breaking stories for anchors to relay on air
Order and coordinate all graphic elements for air
Oversee the airing of all graphic elements in control room during live program

Qualifications/Requirements

Qualifications:

• At least one year of news production experience
• Bachelor’s degree

Additional Job Requirements:

• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through
www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the
United States
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, under
tight deadline pressure, including breaking news

Desired Characteristics

Desired Qualifications:

• Excellent knowledge of politics, history and current events
• Must have the ability to work under deadline pressure
• Knowledge of Avid/Interplay and iNews preferred