What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Assistant position at WWE?
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WWE® is an integrated media organization and the recognized global leader in sports entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly entertainment on its television programming, premium live events, digital media, and publishing platforms. WWE’s TV-PG programming can be seen in more than 1 billion households worldwide in more than 20 languages through world-class distribution partners including NBCUniversal, The CW and Netflix. In the United States, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock, is the exclusive home to all premium live events, a variety of original programming and a massive video-on-demand library. Netflix is the exclusive home for WWE programming around the world, other than select international markets. WWE is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO). Additional information on WWE can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com.
TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.The Creative Media Production Assistant is responsible for providing overall assistance to the Creative Media production team to develop promotional elements supporting the dynamic and versatile programming of WWE across its many different platforms. This role will additionally have a concentration in maintaining project organization, preparing timelines, and ensuring the smooth operation of the editing process.
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing assistance and support to Associate Producers, Producers, Creative Directors, and Senior Staff throughout the production process of multiple projects
- Active involvement in post-production including, prepping sequences, pulling selects, building rough cuts, logging footage, and supporting the overall post-production process
- Managing deliverables including quality control and adherence to deadlines
- Customizing and distributing spots for WWE’s media platforms and out-of-house affiliates
- Staying up to date on WWE’s product, including current events and branding/messaging
Qualifications:
- Strong communication, organizational and strategic/critical thinking skills
- Ability to conceptualize ideas in a creative, non-traditional way
- Strong interest in post-production and assistant editor workflows preferred
- Able to work flexible/long hours, nights, weekends (1-2 PLEs per month), on-location shoots, etc. as needed
- Capable of handling various tasks and project needs simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- Bachelor’s degree (Communications, TV/Film Production, or related field of study preferred)
- Editing experience (AVID) a plus
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