Production Assistant, Top Story with Tom Llamas

NBCUniversal

Job Description

The Top Story with Tom Llamas team is looking for a creative, passionate journalist. Get in touch if you’re ready to take on a Production Assistant position. Get in touch if you love to edit video, work with graphics, love collaborating on a team, thrive 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

• 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 Clearances
• 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

Qualifications

• You’ve worked in broadcast, digital or cable, including internships, for 1+ years
• You know how to edit video on Premiere and/or Avid
• You’ve got an interest and passion for journalism and are up on the latest news across multiple subject areas
• You are able to handle multiple projects with attention to detail under intense deadline
• You live for the moments when news is breaking and time to air is short
• You thrive working in a collaborative team environment
• You pay attention to the details of everything you work on
• You’re ready to jump in on projects as they come up
• You have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• You are willing to work in New York, New York
• Willing to work 12p – 8p, Monday - Friday

Additional Requirements:

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, which currently requires contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week. Beginning January 5, 2026, hybrid employees will be required to work 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. 

Salary range: $28.12/hr