Production Assistant, TODAY

This is a Full Time Job

As Production Assistant, you will work closely with the TODAY editorial team and control room teams on the rundown and supporting material for the live broadcast.  You will also serve as a resource for vacation and other PTO coverage for essential broadcast positions.

Job Duties:
• Create Show Rundown and other supporting paperwork.
• Work directly with control room production team.
• Working directly with producers on segments.
• Gathering elements for segments.
• Have strong editorial judgement.
• Research under tight deadline.
• Work with a video editor on the Show Podcast.
• Send affiliate morning notes.
• Strong communication skills.

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of news production and/or administrative experience.
• Exceptional computer skills with proficiency in MS Office Suite and social media.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours, under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news.
• Must have a flexible schedule and be available on weekends.
• Strong interest in news, entertainment, and current events.
• Must be willing to work in New York City.

Desired Characteristics
• Demonstrated strong knowledge and interest in news and current events.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with all levels of management.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Flexible, organized, self-starter, and extremely detail-oriented – able to seek out answers and resources on own.
• Exceptional time management skills with the ability to prioritize and juggle numerous projects and deadlines in an extremely fast-paced and high-volume environment.
• Proactive thinker with understanding of how to apply data.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and on a team.
• Awareness of NBC News programs, on-air correspondents, policies, guidelines and practices.
• Knowledge of iNews, AVID Media Central/VPost and editing software.
• Knowledge of Frequency software.

Additional Job Requirements:
• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.