Production Assistant, NBC News Marketing

Company Description

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Job Description

The Production Assistant is a member of the NBC News Marketing team. This person is responsible for supporting creative development and production.

Responsibilities:

• Aid in the production and post-production of advertising, promotion and marketing materials for all shows and brands related to NBC News
• Support the writers, producers and editors in the creative process
• Participate with Brand, Media, and Creative teams to facilitate campaign development and ensure successful delivery
• Contribute in department strategy/creative meetings to help develop ideal solutions
• Research, screen and log news programs and shoot materials
• Oversee dubbing and duplicating of video and digital material
• Organize, maintain and update electronic files
• Assist in the analysis of campaign performance
• Help train production interns and delegate tasks in support of creative team
• Track budgets and production schedules in conjunction with project management team
• Handle administrative responsibilities, scheduling travel, reconciliation of travel reports, calendar updates, and filing, among other responsibilities

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience working in a marketing and/or production environment
• A Bachelors degree, preferably in Communications, Broadcasting or Marketing
• At least 2 years of experience working with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule in a 24/7 news environment in addition to standard hours (10:00am-6:00pm)
• Willingness to work overtime with short notice. 
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience with new media and digital media platforms
• Thorough understanding of the current broadcast and digital media landscape
• Proven ability to manage in a deadline-oriented environment and to multitask
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently or as part of a collaborative team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with iNews and Ardome a plus
• Editing experience a plus

Additional Requirements:

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

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $21 - $23/hour

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision.

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, dis