Production Associate (Abc News Studios)

ABC News Studios, a non-fiction studio within ABC News, is seeking a dynamic Production Associate to join our team. As a Production Associate, you will play a crucial role in supporting projects across all aspects of longform production. You will contribute to the creation of premium narrative non-fiction, documentaries, series and specials on topics spanning true crime, investigations, pop culture and news-adjacent stories. ABC News Studios delivers programming for prominent platforms such as Hulu, ABC Network, Disney+, and National Geographic.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with the Legal department and Rights and Clearances team to ensure that all video, images, and audio content are cleared for broadcast.
• Collaborate with producers to gather production elements, including video, audio, and still images.
• Coordinate and organize field shoots
• Ingest video content into the server for seamless integration into projects.
• Conduct thorough research, reporting, and editorial content management under tight deadline pressures.
• Work closely with editors, providing essential support to ensure the smooth progression of productions.
• Demonstrate creativity and initiative by pitching compelling story ideas.
• Log video and editorial information.

Basic Qualifications:

• Ability to transition between long-term projects and breaking news longform feature narratives as required.
• Proven experience in managing large-scale productions within challenging deadline constraints.
• Conscientious, self-motivated, and proactive attitude.
• Familiarity with archival and digital resources.
• Must be willing to work flexible schedule, including nights and weekends.
• Previous experience in news or documentary production.
• Exceptional organizational skills to handle multiple tasks efficiently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Enterprising, resourceful, and collaborative, with a knack for thriving in a fast-paced environment.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

ABC News is America’s No. 1 news source, providing straightforward, fact-driven journalism across broadcast, streaming, digital and audio. ABC’s award-winning programs include “Good Morning America,” “World News Tonight with David Muir,” “Nightline,” “20/20,” “This Week with George Stephanopoulos,” “GMA3: What You Need to Know,” and “The View”. Other platforms include ABC News Live, the network’s 24/7 streaming channel; ABC News Studios, a premium, narrative nonfiction original production house; ABC News Digital, comprised of a diverse audience of more than 53 million monthly average users; ABC Audio, the premier source for radio news and industry-leading podcasts; FiveThirtyEight, renowned data journalism organization; and NewsOne, the affiliate news service. Based in New York City, ABC News is comprised of three U.S. bureaus and eight international bureaus, with a presence in more than 20 countries around the world.

The hiring range for this position in New York is $46,600- $64,130 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.