Production Assistant for Olympic Coverage

This is a Freelance Job

PLEASE NOTE: This is a project / limited term position with an estimated duration of 1 month during Games Time, unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables within this project are completed.

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 the link below 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.

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