As a Production Assistant, you will work with the production team to help deliver live and same-day delay event coverage during the Olympic Games.
Responsibilities
- Assist production personnel in all phases of Olympic sports production in both live control room and edit environments
- Report to the show producer/associate producer and execute tasks needed to finalize and deliver shows for broadcast
- Assist producers and editors in locating and organizing footage and music
- Contribute to edit sessions to help create show elements, including b-roll, highlights, and graphics
- Proactively develop and communicate ideas to improve broadcasts
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
- Minimum one (1) year experience in production, preferably sports television within live control room and in post-production environments
- Have a familiarly with, and interest in, Olympic sports
Desired Characteristics:
- Candidates should be versatile, self-motivated, energetic
- Extremely organized; attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
- Proven knowledge and interest in sports television production
- Ability to learn and apply new skills/processes quickly
- Multi-task and manage a variety of responsibilities on a day-to-day basis
- Work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Excellent communication ability
- Familiarity with AVID post-production workflow
- Solid research skills and editorial instincts
Eligibility Requirements:
- Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
- Ability to work the duration of the Olympic Games
- Willingness to work overnight hours, weekends
- 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
Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite (jobs.smartrecruiters.com).
Fun Fact: Several of our alums have won Sports Emmy Awards for their work on the Olympic Games through NBC Sports.