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Freelance Production Assistant, The Big Weekend Show

New York, New York, USAContract2026-09-09 → 2026-11-11
On-siteFreelance / independent contractor

Core

Freelance Production Assistant for a high-volume, fast-paced primetime news show, creating video/graphics, assisting producers, and managing live broadcast elements.

Role type

Freelance production assistant (broadcast news)

Builds

Live news segments, graphics, and video content for The Big Weekend Show

Domain

Broadcast news / Politics / Current events

Required skills

Dalet, iNews, VIZ, program rundowns, broadcast news experience, news judgment, multitasking, research compilation

Preferred skills

Bachelor's degree in journalism, political news passion, guest booking, breaking news management

Technologies

Dalet, iNews, VIZ

Responsibilities

Create and edit compelling videos and graphics; Assist producers with leads, teases, and segments including VO/SOT selection; Coordinate reporter hits; Manage graphic elements during live broadcast; Pitch stories; Book guests during breaking news; Compile research packets and produce segments

Seniority

Entry-level / Freelance