Beijing Winter Olympics Immersion Experience
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This is a Full Time Job
Responsibilities
NBCUniversal's Early Career programs are the perfect way to gain experience while learning what a career at NBCUniversal might have in store for you. Games of the XXIV Olympiad will take place in Winter 2022 in Beijing, China. A select number of candidates will have the opportunity to work at the NBC Sports Group facility in Stamford, CT.
Travel & accommodations may be provided by NBCUniversal for his/her/their assignment depending on location. Most assignments will last approximately 3-6 weeks between January and March 2022. Deadline: Interested applicants are encouraged to apply by September 10, 2021
Assignments during the 2022 Beijing Olympics may include (but are not limited to):
Production Assistants
• Responsibilities may include script running for studio shows or assisting sport producers with footage needs, transcribing, and basic research
• Candidates must be self-starters, proficient with computers, and have knowledge of sports
• Position requires accuracy, promptness, and patience
Digital Production Assistants
Assist in the production of 100 daily live streams and 300 daily video highlights & features from every Olympic sport and event, for publication on NBC's digital platforms, which include NBCOlympics.com, the NBC Sports app, social media channels, connected television apps (Roku, Apple TV, Xfinity, etc.), and other outlets like Taxicabs, sidewalk kiosks, etc.
Responsibilities
may include:
• Monitoring and logging all live Olympic competitions (NBC Olympics covers every event live in all 41 sports)
• Identifying key moments and assembling shot lists for highlight packages, features, and social media posting
• Adding chapter markers (to aid in navigation) and commercial insertion points into live streams
• Organizing and cataloguing top shots of each day for “best of†compilation packages
Preferred skills/experience:
• Knowledge of/experience in Winter Olympic sports
• Video editing experience in either Avid, Adobe Premier, Final Cut Pro or similar non-linear editing system
• Detail-oriented and able to work in a busy, live production environment
Digital Editorial Associates
Responsibilities:
• Assist with day-to-day content creation, publishing and management on NBCOlympics.com and in the NBC Sports app
• Real-time monitoring of live events during shifts, keeping an eye out for newsworthy moments
• Assist with headline writing and tagging of written and video content
• Assist with titling and metadata management of live streams on multiple digital platforms
Preferred skills / experience:
• Knowledge of sports and internet culture with a passion for the Olympics
• Experience publishing content in a content management system
• Some experience in Adobe Photoshop (at minimum, comfort cropping and re-sizing photos)
• Familiarity with AP style and SEO techniques
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work well on deadline
Loggers
• Responsible for logging events as they happen, as well as logging tapes from various feature shoots
• Candidates must be proficient with computers and have knowledge of sports
• Position requires accuracy, excellent typing skills, and patience
Runners
Responsibilities
include clerical and administrative tasks, production support and running errands. Runners must be flexible, willing to assist with any required task and have a great attitude at all times.
Provide operation support to all NBC Olympics functional areas including:
• Digital
• Engineering
• Executive Office
• Games Event Management
• Operations
• Production
• Programming
Additional skills required for Engineering Runners:
• PC computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word, also ability to learn and understand NBC specific software systems
• Must have working knowledge of broadcast equipment, audio and video cables/connections and production supplies
• Any familiarity with engineering terms and practices would be a plus
Qualifications/Requirements
Basic Qualifications:
• Associate's/Bachelor's degree or in pursuit of an Associate, Bachelor or Graduate degree at an Accredited Institution and able to provide documentation to confirm degree progress
• Must be able to start the immersion experience full-time as of January 2022
• Must be willing to work assigned hours, including evenings and weekends
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship by NBCUniversal
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be able to work on-site in Stamford, CT
• Knowledge/interest in Olympic Sports
Desired Characteristics
Preferred Qualifications:
• All majors welcome â€'' preferred majors: Journalism, Communications, Digital Media, Broadcast Media, Graphic Design, Engineering, and Business
• Previous internship experience or on-campus leadership
• At least 1 internship or related work experience