Part time Production Assistant

Nexstar Media Inc. is hiring a Part Time Production Assistant based in Wilkes, United States of America. This role sits inside the broadcast production department, supporting both live and recorded television output through hands-on camera operation, graphics creation, and on-set crew coordination. It suits an early-career television professional who wants real studio floor experience across live broadcast workflows.

About the Role

The Part Time Production Assistant works directly within the studio and remote broadcast environment, contributing to daily newscasts and live programming produced by one of the largest local television broadcasting groups in the country. A typical day involves setting up and operating studio cameras, composing shots to director specs, and producing graphics packages for air. The role moves between technical camera work and production support, so no two shifts look exactly the same.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate studio and remote cameras during live broadcast television productions, adjusting focus, exposure, and framing in real time to match director intent.
• Compose and frame camera shots by applying working knowledge of lens choice, lighting conditions, and camera settings across different broadcast scenarios.
• Confer with directors and crew during pre-shoot discussions to align on shot sequences, camera movements, and lighting requirements before broadcast.
• Produce and create graphics packages for newscast segments, working within the station’s existing broadcast graphics workflow.
• Set up, test, clean, and maintain camera equipment to ensure gear is ready and reliable for live television production schedules.
• Support general production duties as assigned, which may include studio floor coordination during episodic news programming.

What You Bring

• Some prior experience in a broadcast television or live production environment, whether through internship, student media, or entry-level floor work.
• Hands-on comfort with professional studio cameras and the ability to make technical adjustments quickly under live broadcast conditions.
• Familiarity with broadcast graphics tools used in a newscast production workflow.
• Strong oral and written communication skills suited to fast crew communication in live television settings.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet hard broadcast deadlines without close supervision.

Why This Role

Nexstar Media Inc. operates 200 owned or partner stations across 116 U.S. markets, producing more than 310,000 hours of programming annually, which means a Part Time Production Assistant here gets exposure to the scale and rhythm of major broadcast television production. The Wilkes station is part of a network that includes The CW, NewsNation, and Antenna TV, giving early-career crew members a clear view of how large-scale local and national broadcast production operates from the inside.

Apply now for the Part Time Production Assistant role at Nexstar Media Inc. and get your footing on a working broadcast studio floor.