Production Assistant, Short-Form Video

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NBC News is seeking a creative Production Assistant to join its short-form video team, helping bring the biggest and most impactful stories to digital audiences across social and owned platforms. This role supports the production of vertical video for TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and the NBC News app—from pitch to publish—through research, asset gathering, shoot assistance, and post-production. The ideal candidate is passionate about news, storytelling, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

This position is located in New York and represented by the News Guild – NY CWA.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor coverage across NBC News platforms to identify opportunities for short-form video
• Pitch timely and creative video ideas tied to breaking and planned news
• Write scripts and social captions optimized for platform audiences
• Edit video for NBC News across social and owned platforms
• Gather visual elements, and manage assets to bring stories to life
• Research stories to assist producers 
• Assist on video shoots and has familiarity with shooting on a phone or camera
• Support post-production editing workflows
• Distribute vertical video across platforms
• Collaborate with producers, APs, reporters, editors, correspondents and video leadership
• Perform other duties as needed to support daily production
• Lend support to the larger video group, as needed 

• 1 or more years working in digital or broadcast news, including internships
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant working experience
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro 
• Willingness to work flexible hours under tight deadlines, including breaking news
• Ability to work additional hours beyond scheduled shifts if needed
• Familiarity shooting on iPhones; added bonus if exposure to shooting on Sony cameras (FX series) 

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience editing content for multiple platforms
• Familiarity with social video trends and platform best practices
• Collaborative team player who works well under pressure
• Ability to multitask and juggle multiple projects at once

Additional Requirements:

• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.

Salary range: $29.08/hr

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.

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