Assists the Original Programming team with pre-production, field shoots, post-production, footage selection, rough cuts, social media clips, graphics adjustments, archival asset organization, outside footage sourcing, and logging. Requires Premiere Pro experience, basic Photoshop and sports knowledge, multitasking, attention to detail, communication skills, and schedule flexibility. A bachelor's degree in journalism, production, or a related field is preferred.
OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
Fox SportsFOX Sports, the industry leader in live events, is the umbrella entity representing Fox Corporation’s wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Network; FS1, FS2, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Deportes, as well as a joint-venture business in the Big Ten Network and digital properties including http://FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App. FOX Sports has delivered the most watched television program, NFL’s America’s Game of the Week on FOX, for fourteen consecutive years.JOB DESCRIPTIONThe B1G Network is looking for a Freelance Production Assistant to join our Original Programming team in Chicago, IL. As a Freelance Production Assistant, you thrive in a high-volume, collaborative, and fast-paced environment. This position will work across all Original Programming projects to assist in pre-production, production, and post-production- both in office and in the field as needed.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist Feature Producers by creating select reels of the best footage and sound to be used in pieces
- Assist on field shoots
- Rough cut stories, opens, and elements as needed
- Use Premiere Pro knowledge to clip and reformat snippets of shows for social distribution
- Use basic Photoshop knowledge to adjust graphics
- Restore and gather archival assets for features, and organize for producer and editor
- Source outside footage
- Logging
- Create select reel of Originals footage for use across B1G Network
- Other duties as assigned
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
- Basic sports knowledge
- Basic knowledge of the Big Ten Conference
- Basic knowledge of Photoshop
- Experience with Adobe Premiere
- Strong multitasking skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong communication skills
- Flexible schedule to adapt to production needs
NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, production, a related field, or equivalent experience
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.
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