Media Desk Associate: JOB DESCRIPTION
Media
Desk Associate will report to the Media Assets Department of
NBC-Universal, Operations & Technical Services. This individual
will be
responsible for the review and cataloging of all incoming
material/media.
Position is freelance for one year; average of minimum three days per week. Pay is $20 per hour.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work under the direction of Media Desk Assistant Managers, screen and log media for immediate retrieval by NBC News production for daily broadcasts and breaking news.
- Prioritize large volume of incoming content balancing accuracy and speed
· Edit real-time logs per NBC News archival standards and archiving them to our digital databases.
- Sub-divide (sub-clipping) materials using departments editing tools;
- Assign clips to catalogs utilizing Avid Interplay and Ardome.
- Research and retrieval of archival media records for day of, long-term and breaking news projects per producer's requests.
- Work closely with various departments within MSNBC/NBC Universal (Departments may include: News Desk Operations, Satellite Operations, Field Production and Truck Operations) on material to be fed into NBC Universal.
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism or liberal arts field or master’s degree in library science preferred
- Experience with logging and researching archival material
- Facility with database research and computer editing applications is essential
- Must have knowledge of news, current events, and recent history
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Willingness to work overtime, and on weekends as needed
- Willingness to work extended shifts on short notice to cover breaking news and developing news assignments.
- Position is located in New York but must be willing to work in New Jersey
To apply, please email resume and cover letter to
mdaposition@nbcuni.com. Candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
