Summary
NBC Entertainment is seeking a Production Assistant to help support Late Night’s Writer’s Assistant and Associate Producer. This role is a temporary staff position with an end date. The assignment will be for 12-18 months.
Category
Digital Media
Production Assistant
Location
Greater New York City Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Oct 10, 2022
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Real-time news research and gathering throughout the week with an emphasis on politics and entertainment
- Generate monologue joke set-ups conforming in the style of news lede-writing
- Miscellaneous research and internal database maintenance
- Script packet assembly for table reads
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
- At least one year of production experience or internship-related experience
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Interested candidates must submit a resume for this job online to be considered
- Position could be remote with opportunities for office assignments in New York, NY
- Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU's Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
- Must be willing to work weekends, nights as needed by show (Sundays)
Desired Characteristics:
- Passion for late-night programming, current events and politics
- Robust production and/or digital experience
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Works well independently and have teamwork mentality
- Demonstrated ability to think clearly and quickly under pressure
- Flexibility to work a schedule that meets deadlines and requirements
- Excellent news judgment and familiarity with wide spectrum of media sources (social, digital, print and television)
- Knowledge of LexusNexus or similar databases preferred
Job Type
Full Time
Temporary
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day, Evening