The Production Assistant position is responsible for supporting the production needs of all Producers, Associate Producers and Editors in the ESPN Marketing Grande & Leonard internal creative production group.
The Production Assistant position is responsible for supporting the production needs of all Producers, Associate Producers and Editors in the ESPN Marketing Grande & Leonard internal creative production group. In addition, as needed, the candidate is expected to interface and support other internal or external partners for the successful completion of assigned projects
Responsibilities:
- Supports all Producers during every phase of their production
- Researches & clips videos using Esearch, Volicon or specialty shot footage
- Performs some light editing on our internal Adobe Premiere system to prepare clips, presentations, and content for internal/external clients
- Helps Producers traffic materials and schedule edit sessions with external editing facilities
- Assists Producers with file transfers and approval links for completed work
- Ensures the internal storage of all completed spots are systematically catalogued
- Communicates closely with Brand & Sales teams and Media Operations to ensure that assignments are accurate and delivered on time
- Coordinates materials requests for all other internal or external clients
- Provides support to other functions, departments, and coworkers where needed
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 1 year in the television/film production business, preferably at a network or production facility
- Basic knowledge of editing software, digital media formats and the methods of television production
- Some experience with video cameras, lighting, audio or other production equipment
- Basic knowledge of production server environment
- Interest and knowledge of sports, both professional and collegiate
- Interest in the creative aspects of advertising and film/television
- Collaborative, team-oriented and comfortable in a group atmosphere
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Illustrator, and Photoshop editing and graphics software
- Knowledge and understanding of the ESPN Brand and the sports television industry
- Knowledge and passion for hockey/NHL strongly preferred
- Ability to handle multiple tasks in a highly pressurized environment
- Willingness and ability to work days, night, weekends and holidays
Required Education:
- High School diploma, or equivalent
Preferred Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Design, Creative or a related field
The hiring range for this position in New York is $44,003 to $59,028 per year based on a 40 hour work week.