Freelance Production Assistant

$39,520 - $46,800/Yr

NBC - New York, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

New York, NY

Broadcasting and Content Providers

About the position

As a Freelance Production Assistant at SNY, you will support the production team in various phases of creating engaging sports content. Your role will involve researching players and teams, assisting with editing, preparing scripts, and contributing to the overall production process.

Responsibilities

• Research players, teams, stories, and statistics
• Assist production personnel in all phases of production
• Support in editing pieces, preparing scripts, coordination, and conducting necessary research where required
• Assist with and create graphics
• Screen and log video footage
• Research, prepare, and insert statistics to be displayed on tickers
• Enhance skills necessary to autonomously assume various roles in sports production, such as editing sports television and/or video segments.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of both local and national sports
• Solid attention to detail and accuracy
• Comprehensive understanding of sports statistics and abbreviations
• Proficient in grammar and spelling skills
• Excellent communication abilities, both verbally and in written form
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, holidays, and non-traditional business hours.

Nice-to-haves

• Attention to Detail
• Adaptability
• Team Player
• Creativity

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities
• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities