What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Assistant position at Nexstar Media Group, Inc.?
The Production Assistant operates various equipment (camera, audio, visual, graphics, lighting, or digital) used for production and/or transmission.
- Collaborate with the director and studio staff to coordinate the action in the studio or while out on location
- Collaborate with the set designers to determine the needs of the production
- Build and decorate set and/or provide props used for production
- Assist in the installation, operation and maintenance of sound recording equipment
- Provide camera, and audio/lighting production support as needed, and may work with outside production facilities
- Assist in digital media productions, liaising with appropriate departments
- Maintains and stores equipment and studio maintenance
- High School Diploma Required
- Experience in television, film or postproduction preferred
- Must be able to interact well with video journalists, anchors, videographers, news managers, production, and engineering staff
- Detail oriented
- Excellent communication and organization skills
- Basic computer knowledge including Photoshop
- Ability to handle high stress environment with deadline pressures
