Job Description

Marquee Sports Network is the exclusive television home of the MLB Chicago Cubs in partnership with Sinclair Broadcast Group (Nasdaq : SBGI).

It is the Chicago-region's exclusive network for fans to view live Cubs games, features extensive pre and postgame coverage, exclusive Cubs content and other local sports programming.

Marquee Sports Network brings together one of the most iconic sports franchises in the country with one of the largest television broadcasting companies to deliver unprecedented Cubs coverage for fans.

Marquee is also the television home of the WNBA Chicago Sky, providing a variety of exciting coverage.

Marquee Sports Network is looking for a team-first, ambitious, and creative freelance Production Assistant to help create content for our broadcast platform.

The PA will work under award-winning Producers and alongside all members of our energetic and fun production staff to assist in accomplishing our daily tasks under tight deadlines.

Primary Responsibilities

• Bring a positive and creative attitude daily
• Pitching creative ideas to enhance all aspects of our broadcasts
• Logging and archiving video
• Editing video elements for on-air product
• Assisting editors in finding specific video and sound for higher end montages
• Creating highlights for our shows along with writing shot-sheet for on-air personalities

Minimum Requirements

• 1-3 years of relevant work experience is preferred
• Video editing experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Excels under tight deadlines
• Organized with an attention to detail
• Team player, willing to collaborate and take direction from producers
• Ambitious to learn and expand skillset when receiving training
• Must be willing to work weekends, nights and some holidays (schedule built around live sporting event hours)
• Knowledge of sports gambling preferred but not required
• BA in Digital Media, Broadcasting, Journalism is preferred
• Demonstrate the ability to work calmly under a pressurized live television environment
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Possess the visual acuity to work in darkened edit rooms for extended periods of time to produce required content
• Possess auditory acuity to effectively listen to instructions via intercom system, phones, etc.

Possess the manual dexterity to effectively operate keyboard / mouse on computers, edit equipment, etc.

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!

About Us

Make your mark in Media with Sinclair Broadcast Group, a diversified media company dedicated to connecting people with content everywhere! We have consistently led the broadcast industry since our inception, and now Sinclair owns the largest regional sports network business and one of the largest television broadcast portfolios in the country.

In addition, we have affiliations with all of the major broadcast networks, own Tennis Channel, and several multicast networks including TBD and Comet.

Our content is distributed over-the-air, on multi-video providers, and through our industry-leading digital media platforms.

We're at the forefront of NextGen technology, enabling innovative new ways to engage with broadcast content like never before.

We also recently launched a free TV streaming service called STIRR. Our success is the direct result of our extraordinary employees and management team who believe in our vision and are dedicated to ensuring a great future for our employees.

We are advancing the world of Media and want YOU to join our winning team!

About the Team

The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people.

How good? Here is a glimpse : great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let's talk.

Summary

We are currently hiring a Sales and Production Assistant to join our team. The Assistant will provide clerical support to ensure that municipal operations are maintained in an effective, up to date and accurate manner.

This will be a hybrid position based inour Chicago Headquarters. This position requires a minimum 12-month commitment.

Description

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Working with the Account Executive to create a variety of presentations.
• Responsible for data entry of job orders and specifications into the proprietary order management system.
• Manage trackers and / or job status reports; contact vendors, obtain tracking information, follow-up on delivery status as necessary.
• Assist in compiling budgets and presentations for key projects as directed.
• Shadow the Account Executive during client meetings and conference calls.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS :

• 0-2 years in an office environment (preferably marketing / advertising / promotions). Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Business, Marketing, or related graduate degree.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Excellent attention to detail required.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interface with all levels of professionals within the organization.
• Paid part-time, ability to work 20-30 hours a week.

Compensation & Benefits

The Production Assistant is responsible for assisting in creating industry-leading made-for-digital video programs covering all professional and college sports for distribution on mobile, online and other digital platforms.

The team of Production Assistants will work under the direction of Supervising Producers and Producers to perform all tasks needed to assist in creating engaging daily programming.

Stadium is an interactive sports network enabling fans around the country to engage with professionally-produced content and a first-class talent team.

Originating from Chicago’s United Center - with a studio in the heart of the facility’s atrium steps away from the famed Michael Jordan statue - Stadium operates the industry’s original OTT-delivered sports network, creating video content for itself and its partners seeking to bridge the high quality of televised content with the immediacy and interactivity of digital media.

Key Responsibilities :

• Research and story development
• Video logging and creating highlight shot-sheets
• Music and interview logging
• Creation of game recaps and other stories based on daily assignments
• Working closely with editors
• Social media interaction and integration into program formats

Minimum Requirements :

• 1 year of relevant work experience preferred
• Proven production skills in creating original video for digital platforms preferred
• Excellent communication skills required
• Organized and detail-oriented required
• Knowledge of multiple sports required
• Driven by challenges and committed to seeing tasks through to completion required
• Self-motivated, yet a team player who can work well under peer supervision required
• Ability to work non-traditional hours, weekends and holidays required

Dream -

The production assistant (PA) is an entry-level job for a film or television production. The position may be based in an office or on the set.

The PA does just about anything and everything, from getting coffee to making script copies to shuttling crew or equipment around town as necessary.

How much a production assistant does depends on the budget of the production, as well as how much confidence their superiors have in their abilities.

Responsibilities :

• Answering phones
• Handling paperwork related to production
• Operating common office equipment like copiers, scanners and fax machines
• Assisting the production team with lights, cameras and set up where needed

Requirements :

High School Diploma or GED required

Customer service experience a plus

Phone-related customer service a major plus

Familiarity with Microsoft Windows, Word, and Excel applications

Salary : $25.60 - $34.00 per hour

Benefits :

401(k)

401(k)

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Job Description

Marquee Sports Network is the exclusive television home of the MLB Chicago Cubs in partnership with Sinclair Broadcast Group (Nasdaq : SBGI).

It is the Chicago-region’s exclusive network for fans to view live Cubs games, features extensive pre and postgame coverage, exclusive Cubs content and other local sports programming.

Marquee Sports Network brings together one of the most iconic sports franchises in the country with one of the largest television broadcasting companies to deliver unprecedented Cubs coverage for fans.

Marquee is also the television home of the WNBA Chicago Sky, providing a variety of exciting coverage.

Marquee Sports Network is looking for a team-first, ambitious, and creative freelance Production Assistant to help create content for our broadcast platform.

The PA will work under award-winning Producers and alongside all members of our energetic and fun production staff to assist in accomplishing our daily tasks under tight deadlines.

Primary Responsibilities

• Bring a positive and creative attitude daily
• Pitching creative ideas to enhance all aspects of our broadcasts
• Logging and archiving video
• Editing video elements for on-air product
• Assisting editors in finding specific video and sound for higher end montages
• Creating highlights for our shows along with writing shot-sheet for on-air personalities

Minimum Requirements

• 1-3 years of relevant work experience is preferred
• Video editing experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Excels under tight deadlines
• Organized with an attention to detail
• Team player, willing to collaborate and take direction from producers
• Ambitious to learn and expand skillset when receiving training
• Must be willing to work weekends, nights and some holidays (schedule built around live sporting event hours)
• Knowledge of sports gambling preferred but not required
• BA in Digital Media, Broadcasting, Journalism is preferred
• Demonstrate the ability to work calmly under a pressurized live television environment
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Possess the visual acuity to work in darkened edit rooms for extended periods of time to produce required content
• Possess auditory acuity to effectively listen to instructions via intercom system, phones, etc.

Possess the manual dexterity to effectively operate keyboard / mouse on computers, edit equipment, etc.

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!

About Us Make your mark in Media with Sinclair Broadcast Group, a diversified media company dedicated to connecting people with content everywhere! We have consistently led the broadcast industry since our inception, and now Sinclair owns the largest regional sports network business and one of the largest television broadcast portfolios in the country.

In addition, we have affiliations with all of the major broadcast networks, own Tennis Channel, and several multicast networks including TBD and Comet.

Our content is distributed over-the-air, on multi-video providers, and through our industry-leading digital media platforms.

We're at the forefront of NextGen technology, enabling innovative new ways to engage with broadcast content like never before.

We also recently launched a free TV streaming service called STIRR. Our success is the direct result of our extraordinary employees and management team who believe in our vision and are dedicated to ensuring a great future for our employees.

We are advancing the world of Media and want YOU to join our winning team! About the Team The life-blood of our organization is our people.

We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse : great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed.

Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk.