Post Production Assistant, Licensing and Syndication

Job Description

NBC News is seeking a Post-Production Assistant to aid in all aspects of Licensing and Syndication, including Dateline.

Please Note: This is a short-term position with an estimated duration of 6 months or less, unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables within this project are completed.

Responsibilities:

• Work with Post Supervisors to create and organize edit projects
• Assist with edits, ensuring media is available and organized
• Restore archived media
• Troubleshoot offline media issues
• Facilitate graphic requests
• Create screeners
• Assist with episode delivery, meeting client’s technical guidelines
• Complete music cue sheets
• Work with Post Supervisors to ensure shows are archived and media is deleted
• Assist with the creation and delivery of promo material

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of editorial production experience in long form programming for broadcast, streaming or cable network
• Entry-level knowledge of Airtable, Google Sheets, Avid, video formats, basic post workflows and organization.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Ability to handle confidential material with utmost discretion • Strong written and communication skills
• Must be willing and able to work weekends, flexible hours, under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States

Desired Characteristics:

• Ability to multi-task and handle competing priorities
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to deal with all levels of management\
• Demonstrated strong knowledge and interest in true crime, investigative journalism and current events
• Excellent organization, detail orientated prioritization, time management and communication skills
• Self-starter, able to work independently and seek out answers, be resourceful
• Exceptional follow through
• Bilingual in Spanish/English – with the ability to speak, read and write well in both languages

Additional Requirements:

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
• Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time. 

What we’ll offer: Production Employee (PEP) Regular who works more than 1,000 hours per measurement period:  

• Eligible for 401K after 1,000 hours worked in 12 consecutive months  
• Eligible for Health and Welfare benefits on 1st day of employment  
• Eligible to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program after 90 days of employment 

Salary Range: $26/hr - $31/hr

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. 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.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].