Hallie Jackson NOW on NBC News NOW pushes to be on top of the news, jumping on developing and late-breaking stories. We’re looking for a Production Assistant to join our team who thrives in a fast-paced, quickly-changing and deadline-driven team environment. Get in touch if you love to edit video, work with graphics and want to jump start your career in journalism.
Job Description
- Work closely with Associate Producers and Producers by assisting them in editing video and graphics
- Help research and fact check stories with speed and accuracy
- Pitch smart and engaging stories for daily and future segments that will resonate with our audience
- Keep a constant eye on show rundowns to make sure our video and graphics are in place, accurate and current
- Mine and edit the best video and sound for assigned stories
Qualifications
- You’ve worked in broadcast, digital or cable, including internships, for at 2+ years
- You know how to edit video on Premiere and/or Avid
- You’ve got an interest and 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
