Job Description

ROLE SUMMARY:

NBC Entertainment is seeking a Production Assistant to help support Late Night’s Writer’s Assistant and Associate Producer. This role is a temporary staff position with an end date. The assignment will be for 12-18 months.  

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Real-time news research and gathering throughout the week with an emphasis on politics and entertainment
• Generate monologue joke set-ups conforming in the style of news lede-writing
• Miscellaneous research and internal database maintenance
• Script packet assembly for table reads

Weekly Salary Range: $1,050 - $1,190

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• At least one year of production experience or internship-related experience 
• Bachelor’s degree required 
• Interested candidates must submit a resume for this job online to be considered
• Position could be remote with opportunities for office assignments in New York, NY
• Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU's Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
• Must be willing to work weekends, nights as needed by show (Sundays)

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS:     

• Passion for late-night programming, current events and politics
• Robust production and/or digital experience 
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Works well independently and have teamwork mentality
• Demonstrated ability to think clearly and quickly under pressure
• Flexibility to work a schedule that meets deadlines and requirements
• Excellent news judgment and familiarity with wide spectrum of media sources (social, digital, print and television)
• Knowledge of LexusNexus or similar databases preferred

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19 vaccination status and, if partially or fully vaccinated, submitting your vaccination record no later than 7 days following commencement of employment.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the commencement of employment or adhere to enhanced protocols in select work settings or where jurisdictionally mandated.
• Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols.

Additional Information

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. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

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