Production Assistant, Graphics

This is a 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.



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