Position Description
Job Title
Production Assistant 1-Comcast SportsNet Bay Area-San Francisco, CA
Division/Entity
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Comcast founded in 1963, has grown into one of the world's leading
communication and entertainment companies-focused on broadband cable,
commerce and content. Comcast Cable is the country's largest provider of
cable services, and has expanded to digital services, faster Internet
and IP-enabled phone service, and innovative programming-over 250 cable
channels, including popular channels like-E!, SportsNet, Exercise TV,
The Golf Channel and more.
Comcast connects with more than 24.7 million cable customers, 14.1
million high-speed Internet customers and 5.2 million voice
customers-providing top consumer products and services in three key
areas: video, digital cable, VOD, HD and DVR; online; and voice. We
strive to be the company customers look to for the products and services
that connect them to what's important in their lives.
Department
Comcast Sports Group operates 10 sports networks that cover more than
2400 live sporting events annually and deliver comprehensive sports news
and analysis to nearly 40 million cable and satellite homes. Comcast
Sports Group's networks are: Comcast SportsNet Bay Area, Comcast
SportsNet Chicago, Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic, Comcast SportsNet New
England, Comcast SportsNet Northwest, Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia,
Comcast SportsNet West, SNY, The Mtn.- MountainWest Sports Network, and
CSS. These networks provide live game coverage of 18 professional teams
as well as college, minor league and other sports. For more information
see ComcastSportsNet.com.
Tasks
Log games/interviews
Prepare scripts for Talent & Directors
Gather chyron information
Research statistics & stories on the internet
Assist with graphics & still store
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Requirements
B.S. or B.A. degree (in Communications preferred) or equivalent work experience
Minimum of one (1) year experience in television with a newsroom background preferred
Experience with newsroom computer systems
Thorough knowledge of professional and collegiate sports, with an emphasis on the Bay Area sports landscape
Ability to work non-traditional hours, weekends & holidays
Ability to work in a fast paced, high pressure environment
Excellent organization, interpersonal & communication skills required
Strong work ethic, positive attitude, multi-task abilities a must
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Comcast. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Comcast as a result of the referral or through other means.
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