Overview
Production Assistant Jobs in Washington, USA at Bloomberg
Position: Production Assistant – Contract
Bloomberg Television is looking for a highly motivated production assistant for our flagship political program, Balance of Power, based in Washington, DC.
Responsibilities
- Monitor top stories of key interest to our audience, find key sound and graphics to help tell the stories in our programs.
- Book appropriate internal voices under deadline pressure.
- Contribute to a daily program rundown.
- Greet our guests in our Washington bureau.
- Work with anchors and support the live show in the control room.
You should have a broad interest in global news with a specialized focus on politics, finance and the economy.
Embrace challenges, be a self‑starter, thrive in a fast‑paced environment and communicate effectively across a global newsroom.
What We’ll Trust You To:
- Join our daily show meetings and contribute to discussions around the top political stories of the day and how to cover them, focusing on Bloomberg’s lane of global finance and the economy.
- Support our anchors and reporters based in Washington with daily production help.
- Be proactive—pitch ideas, be creative, bring your expertise to the table and elevate our content.
- Work with internal voices in DC and other bureaus in the US.
- Develop relationships within the business, finance communities globally.
- Work well under pressure in a fast‑paced newsroom environment.
- Be able to pivot and react as news events evolve.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
- Experience producing for live TV in a live broadcast control room (professional or college level).
- Experience with ENPS or equivalent broadcast rundown systems and graphics.
- Knowledge and keen interest in domestic and international politics.
- Knowledge and interest in business news, the economy and the financial markets.
- Problem‑solving skills, with the ability to work under deadline pressure.
- Flexibility with hours and start date.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary: $35–$40 per hour. The referenced salary range is based on the Company’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.
We offer one of the most comprehensive and generous benefits plans available and offer a range of total rewards that may include merit increases, incentive compensation (exempt roles only), paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match, life insurance, and various wellness programs, among others. The Company does not provide benefits directly to contingent workers/contractors and interns.
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Title: Production Assistant
Company: Bloomberg
Location: Washington, USA
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