Sports Production Operations Trainee Program SPOT - Technical Operations - NBC Sports

PLEASE NOTE: Engagement for the Sports Production & Operations Trainee program is on a freelance basis. Frequency of engagement will be based upon the individuals availability and continued development through the program. Employment can be amended or terminated as needed by the company.

The Sports Production and Operations Trainee program is designed to take entry level talent in the production technical operations & engineering spaces and train them to develop the skill set necessary to work with NBC Sports on a freelance or permanent basis. 

This program acts as an excellent entry point into the organization where trainees learn from the best in the business and develop valuable skills to build a career with NBC Sports.

Responsibilities:

The Sports Production and Operations Trainee program offers exposure to the sports media industry specifically positions within production technical operations and engineering. These positions include but are not limited to:

• EVS Operator: Responsible for editing building & playing back playlists while supporting a live show. Transfer video clips from Avid and Xfile. EVS Operators work in high pressure situations requiring a quick or immediate turnaround.
• Audio: Operates a digital audio mixing console. Import edit organize and playback music cues. Manipulate audio signals with processing tools like equalizers compressors and noise reduction units. Routing processing and compiling of multiple audio signals and feeds used by live sports productions.
• Graphics Playback Operator: Operates multiple graphics devices for playout. Formats graphic templates organizes data and prepare effects. Checks content for accurate spelling & grammar.
• Technical Director: Responsible for providing the visual portion of the production. Prepare effects/transitions and operate a production switcher to provide a complete program of multilayered video sources with graphical effects live for air.
• Simply Live Operator: Combining elements of a traditional switcher and a playback device; switching directing and producing a live television broadcast through the use of live cameras replay elements and graphics while working amongst a team of additional television professionals.

Qualifications :

Desired Characteristics:

• Interest in gaining exposure to technical operations within the media industry
• Prior exposure to live broadcast facility operations or studio production (including internships or volunteering) a plus 
• Ability to work in fastpaced teamoriented environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously 
• Flexible adaptable and curious youre willing and excited to step outside of your comfort zone with a hunger to learn 
• Solid written and verbal communication skills

Eligibility Requirements:

• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through ;to be considered
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Flexible schedule to accommodate time for training and shadowing
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must be willing to work in Stamford CT
• Must be covered by Solutions NBCUs Alternative Dispute Resolution Program

Required OnSite: This position is required to be performed from our NBC Sports facility in Stamford CT.

Additional Information :

As part of our selection process external candidates may be required to attend an inperson interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversals policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race color religion creed gender gender identity or expression age national origin or ancestry citizenship disability sexual orientation marital status pregnancy veteran status membership in the uniformed services genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to .