Production Assistant, Top Story with Tom Llamas

We are expanding and growing NBC News Now big time and fast. Our Top Story with Tom Llamas team is looking for a creative, passionate journalist.Get in touch if you’re a ready to take on a Production Assistant position. Get in touch if you love to edit video, work with graphics, loves collaborating on a team, thrives in a fast-paced, quickly changing and deadline driven environment, and want to jump start your career in journalism.This position is represented by the News Guild – NY CWA.Responsibilities/Job DutiesThe bulk of the job:Work closely with Associate Producers and Producers by assisting them in editing video and graphics.Search for best video and elements for open, lead intro for show, and various tells.Clear video for air, coordinating with Social Newsgathering and Rights and Clearences.Edit Show Open under tight deadline.Edit and assist in writing tells for “Newsfeed” and “Global Watch”Help research and fact check stories with speed and accuracy.Pitch smart and engaging stories for daily and future segments that will resonate with our audience.Keep a constant eye on show rundowns to make sure our video and graphics are in place, accurate and current.Mine and edit the best video and sound for assigned stories.