Freelance Production Assistant, GOLF - NBC Sports

Company Description

NBCUniversal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we’ll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

Job Description

This is a part-time 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.

As a Freelance Production Assistant, you are responsible for assisting production personnel in the Golf studio.

Responsibilities

• Handle remote and/or studio production needs and requests
• Assist with editing of sports television and/or video segments, including, but not limited to, highlight packages, bumpers and teases, as well as cueing shots and properly securing footage to be used in such segments
• Help coordinate the maintenance and organization of sports television and/or video graphics
• Support in daily highlight operation (screening, logging, writing and edit guidance)
• Monitor newsfeeds
• Secure video and audio footage to be used in highlight packages and features
• Learn library and archive system
• Assist in graphic coordination and features production
• Perform required sports research
• Regularly generate and distribute story and show ideas for all shows and platforms
• Participate in production planning meetings
• Support all phases of production

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 1+ years of professional production experience

Desired Characteristics:

• Ability to adhere to tight deadlines, communicate clearly and be able to handle multiple tasks in a highly pressurized environment
• Collaborative, team oriented and is comfortable in a group atmosphere
• Knowledge of golf and interest in sports television production
• Possess a high level of initiative
• Positive attitude

Additional Requirements:

• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com
• Willingness to work overtime, nights and weekends with short notice as needed
• 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

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

Additional Information

NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

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