Job Description

 

Overview /Objective

The NFL Media Design Group team is seeking a Production Assistant to provide operational, technical and archival support for the NFL Media Design Group. This entry-level position will prepare and deliver assets to various departments within or outside the facility and serve as operational coverage for the Media Design Group at large. Supervised by the Post-Production Graphics Supervisor, and working closely with creative, production and operational leaders, the Production Assistant will gain a solid understanding of what it takes to initiate, track and deliver work in a live production environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist Creative Producers, Associate Creative Producers and Coordinators with daily requests from the live production team and other NFL departments, with responsibilities that include:
  • Preparing and formatting headshots, cut-outs and full images for season-long or daily show use.
  • Acquiring graphic elements for use within pre-produced graphics packages and interstitials.
  • Assisting with sound design for daily or pre-produced graphics.
  • Coordinating versioning, formatting and QC of animated graphics for technically compliant, on-air use.
  • Delivering requested assets to their end users at NFL Media.
  • Capturing aired material for sales, development or award submission reference
• Support our Media Management operation, providing off-hours and back-up coverage that includes:
  • Fielding stock footage requests
  • Addressing file issues with the server (restoring inadvertently deleted files, etc.)
  • Flagging file path or file character compliance issues, especially as it pertains to preparing projects for archive.
  • Facilitating project archives and restores, tracking the movement of files between online and offline storage.
• Additional support tasks, as instructed and directed.

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge of motion graphics
• Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe Premiere and Photoshop
• Knowledge of post-production and motion graphic terminology/formats
• Organizational and project coordination skills are necessary
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal skills, and attention to detail
• Ability to multitask and work effectively under changing priorities, heavy deadlines, and daily time constraints
• Ability to work nights, holidays and weekends as required during certain times of the year

Preferred Qualifications

• College Graduate preferred
• Candidate must have 1-2 years’ experience working in broadcast motion graphics, production OR college training in film or broadcast
• Demonstrated experience using Adobe After Effects
• Ability to use tape decks for lay-offs
• Working knowledge of Excel, Outlook & Microsoft Word
• Candidate must work well as a member of a hard-working team to meet tight deadlines
• Fundamental understanding of time management techniques

Other Key Attributes / Characteristics

• Flexibility to take on new tasks and responsibilities throughout the season.
• Individual should be coachable and open to learning, capable of taking initiative and confident recommending more efficient ways of performing job duties and responsibilities.

Terms / Expected Hours of Work

• NFL employees are required to work 40 hours per week. Shift hour for this role will vary and could include weekends or holidays, driven by programming needs. Limited overtime work is possible.