Production Assistant, News Now Daily

Company Description

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Job Description

We are expanding and growing NBC News Now big time and fast.  Come join NBC News Daily, our rapidly growing national news broadcast – airing across streaming platforms and NBC affiliates coast-to-coast live in the afternoon. 

Get in touch if you’re ready to launch your career in journalism, love working with a team, and have what it takes to work on a fast-paced live show.

This position is represented by the NewsGuild-CWA.

Responsibilities/Job Duties:

• Work closely with Producers and other members of the show team to find and edit the best video, sound and graphics for assigned stories.
• Keep a constant eye on show rundowns to make sure video and graphics are in place, accurate and current.
• Pitch smart and engaging stories for daily and future segments that will resonate with our audience.
• Help research and fact check stories with speed and accuracy
• Check and double check your work
• Collaborate with reporters, anchors and colleagues
• Adhere to NBC News standards and practices

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• You’ve worked in broadcast, digital or cable, including internships, for 2+ years or have a degree in journalism/broadcast news
• You know how to edit video on Premiere and/or Avid
• You’ve got passion for journalism and are up on the latest news across multiple subject areas
• You are able to handle multiple projects with attention to detail under intense deadline
• You live for the moments when news is breaking and time to air is short
• You thrive working in a collaborative team environment
• You pay attention to the details of everything you work on
• You’re ready to jump in on projects as they come up
• You have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience
• You are willing to work in New York, New York

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: $20/hr-$25/hr.

Additional Information

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