Society of Professional Journalists is hiring: Production Assistant, NBC Nightly

Overview

NBC’s Weekend Nightly News is looking for a driven, detail-oriented Production Assistant to join our team. This is a great opportunity for a motivated early-career journalist to learn the core skills of broadcast news production and contribute to our flagship program, which delivers trusted journalism to millions of viewers every weekend.

The ideal candidate is a strong communicator who thrives under deadline and has a deep interest in a career in journalism. You’ll work closely with producers, editors, and the control room team to support the broadcast from pitch to air.

Responsibilities

• Assist producers with sourcing visual elements, including video and graphics
• Clear footage and social content for air across broadcast and digital platforms
• Help coordinate logistics for shoots, including travel and field production support
• Develop basic Avid and desktop editing skills
• Support the production team in the control room during live broadcasts
• Assist with newsroom operations, including graphics coordination and video management
• Pitch and research story ideas
• Be available to support breaking news and other editorial needs as assigned

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in a newsroom or live broadcast environment (internship or freelance experience acceptable)
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Strong news judgment and a keen interest in national and international news
• Familiarity with iNews
• Ability to shoot and edit short video content for use in broadcast or digital
• Must be able to work weekends and flexible hours, including evenings and holidays as needed
• Must be willing to work in person in New York City

Desired Characteristics

• Strong writing and communication skills
• Experience with Avid or Premiere editing platforms is a plus
• Ability to work calmly under deadline and in high-pressure environments
• Thrives in a collaborative, team environment
• Willing and able to take on new assignments as needed and support peers and colleagues
• A self-starter who takes initiative and consistently strives to learn and grow new skills
• Familiarity with NBC News editorial standards and broadcast practices is a plus

Additional Information

• Hybrid: This position is designated as hybrid, with a minimum of three in-office days per week required
• 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: $26/hr - $31/hr

Equal Opportunity and Accommodation

This position is part of NBCUniversal’s equal employment opportunity program. 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 AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.