Newsmax Media, Inc.

Production Assistant

Newsmax Media, Inc.  •  $56k - $60k/yr  •  New York City, NY (Onsite)  •  25 days ago
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Job Description

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Attend production meetings.
  • Type, edit, copy, and distribute scripts.
  • Organize travel arrangements for cast, crew, and production staff.
  • Coordinate accommodation for cast and crew.
  • Prepare and distribute schedules, rundowns, and cue sheets.
  • Accurately log video footage and catalog metadata.
  • Assist cast members and occasionally run personal or production-related errands.
  • Run errands between the production office and other departments as needed.
  • Manage basic accounting tasks, including processing expenses and petty cash.
  • Keep track of timing during live or recorded programs.
  • Set up pre-recorded material for use in the studio or control room.
  • Create schedules, shot lists, logs, and other documentation for post-production.
  • Monitor live feeds and assist with breaking news coverage.
  • Support crews with logistics, equipment coordination, and basic production needs.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

  • Previous experience in a creative function in TV production/TV newsroom as an intern or production assistant preferred.
  • Editorial experience a must have.
  • Bachelor’s degree: Communications/Broadcasting/Marketing or related field.
  • GPA Requirement 3.8 or above.
  • Strong working knowledge of politics, journalism, and current events is required.
  • Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to work under intense deadlines in a demanding environment.
  • Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel & Outlook.
  • Technical ability with non-linear broadcast video editing equipment a plus.
  • Ability to anticipate needs and handle multiple tasks at once.

Compensation & Benefits:

  • Competitive salary - $56k to $60k dependent on location, skills, and relevant experience.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
Newsmax Media, Inc.

About Newsmax Media, Inc.

Newsmax Media, Inc., or Newsmax, is a broadcasting and digital media company founded in 1998 by Christopher Ruddy.

For more than a quarter-century, Newsmax has been at the forefront of new media transformation: on the web, on streaming and now with cable and broadcast news.

Newsmax’s mission is to provide Americans with news and information that helps them improve their lives while strengthening freedoms.

Newsmax reaches over 40 million Americans regularly through:

• Newsmax cable news channel, #4 in cable news and in about 60 million homes, on all major cable systems, See: www.newsmaxtv.com/findus

• Newsmax2, the free streaming channel in over 100 million homes

• Newsmax.com visited by 10+ million monthly unique visitors

• Newsmax App -- with over 10 million downloads, free on IOS/Android

• And many more on emails, podcasts, social media, publications!

With headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida, New York City and Washington DC, the Company employs approximately 500 people.

Forbes magazine calls Newsmax a “news powerhouse.” The Reuters Institute 2024 survey found Newsmax was one of the top 12 news brands in the U.S.

Start watching Newsmax because it’s “real news for real people.”

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501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Boca Raton, FL
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