About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Creative & Design.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring a Production Assistant to support a weekend morning show production team in New York, NY. This full-time, onsite role helps drive daily show preparation and live production by supporting producers, editing and prepping video/graphics, coordinating guests, and completing administrative and pre-production assignments. Early-morning and overnight shifts are required.

• Support producers across all stages of show production: pre-pro, rundowns, rehearsals and live broadcast
• Conduct and compile research for hosts and producers
• Assist producers and associate producers with editing video and preparing graphics
• Coordinate guest logistics and support on-air guest needs
• Perform administrative tasks for anchors and senior producers as assigned
• Help manage show rundowns, clip libraries, and media assets

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Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months TV or streaming experience (including internships) in a news or talk-show environment
• Hands-on experience editing video (Avid, Premiere, Final Cut, or similar)
• Familiarity with ENPS or iNews preferred
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Self-starter who proactively seeks tasks and opportunities for growth

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Preferred Characteristics

• Strong knowledge of current events and politics
• Able to perform under tight deadlines and shifting priorities
• Excellent attention to detail while handling multiple assignments
• Collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced newsroom environment

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $18.00 to $22.00 per hour (depending on experience)
• Full-time benefits include medical (multiple plan options), dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, paid parental leave, life insurance and more
• Part-time employees may be eligible for 401(k) and local/state leave plans; union roles follow applicable collective bargaining agreement

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Location & Schedule

• Worksite: Onsite in New York, NY (weekend morning show production)
• Schedule includes early-morning and overnight shifts; flexibility to work weekends required
• This position is not remote

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Keywords (for applicant matching)

• Production Assistant New York NY
• Video editing ENPS iNews
• Weekend morning show production
• Entry-level broadcast production
• Onsite NYC production assistant

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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