Production Assistant, Graphics

Freelance Job
Freelance Production Assistant, Graphics (Olympic Games) - NBC Sports

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.

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.

Responsibilities
include, but are not limited to:
• Research and build a variety of on-air graphic elements
• Work with Chyron operator to deliver graphics in a live control room and to a post-production environment
• Assist production personnel in all phases of Olympic sports production
• Report to the show producer/associate producer and execute tasks needed to finalize and deliver shows for broadcast
• Proactively develop and communicate ideas to improve broadcasts

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Broadcast Journalism or related field
• Minimum one (1) year of graphics experience in Sports Television Production, preferably in live control room and in post-production environments

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience as graphics production assistant
• Versatile, self-motivated, energetic
• Extremely organized; attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
• Familiarly with, and interest in, Olympic sports
• 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
• Proven research skills and editorial instincts

Eligibility Requirements:
• 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
• Willingness to travel and work overtime, and on weekends with short notice

Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite - Stamford, CT.

Additional Information

NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.