Weigel Broadcasting Co. is a family-owned media company based in Chicago, Illinois. The company owns and operates national television networks, as well as local broadcast stations throughout the country. Weigel is the leader in the multicast television network space with MeTV, Memorable Entertainment Television, the number-one rated multicast network, as well as the Movies! Network in cooperation with the Fox Television Stations, the Catchy Comedy Network, the H&I - Heroes & Icons Network, the Start TV Network and the Dabl Network in association with the CBS Television Stations, the Story Television Network and the MeTV Toons Network. Weigel produces the original network TV programs Toon In With Me, Svengoolie and Collector’s Call. Weigel's local stations include CBS, ABC, The CW, MyNet, Telemundo and Univision network affiliates, offering a mix of entertainment programing, local news and professional and college sports broadcasts. Weigel and its affiliate companies broadcast network and independent television stations serving New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Houston, Washington, D.C., Phoenix, Seattle, Denver, Orlando, Cleveland, Portland, St. Louis, Nashville, Salt Lake City, Hartford, Milwaukee, Las Vegas, Albuquerque, Des Moines, Green Bay, South Bend, Evansville and Rockford. Weigel is the creator of the nationally syndicated music format MeTV FM. For more information on Weigel, visit: https://www.weigelbroadcasting.com/.

Production Assistant

Weigel Productions is a collaborative production environment that seeks thoughtful, professional and hardworking individuals to join its creative team. Production Assistant will work closely with producers and crew to assist in the creation of multiple productions across the busy media group including non-fiction field-based format series and narrative studio-based production. The ideal candidate must be intellectually curious, strong communicator, highly organized as well as a team player who is very detail oriented, strong multi-tasker.

Duties/Responsibilities

-Oversee all props, set dressing and costumes on multiple productions in conjunction with Executive Producers

-Provide physical creative & design input for segments

-Artistically arrange props/set dressing to create an environment within the creative context established by producers/EP

-Create/design original set pieces and physical props as needed

-Source/secure props and submit expense receipts to accounting

-Prep and organize props and costumes for taping

-Maintain organized inventory of props/costumes physically and via electronic database

- Communicate with producers/writers to develop ideas, and keep on schedule

Requirements:

-Highly organized

- Take Direction well

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

-Keen attention to detail

-Can manage multiple projects in parallel

-Team player

-Flexible work schedule

Our Perks & Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance package

Long Term Disability Insurance

HSA Plan

401k with Company Match

Vacation/PTO/Sick/Paid Holidays

Paid Qualified-FMLA Leave

Tax-free Transit

Discounted Parking Access

Convenient access to highways and public transportation

One block from the aptly named Restaurant Row

Weigel Broadcasting Co. maintains an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy for all applicants and employees. We give fair consideration to all qualified persons and afford all our employees opportunities for advancement according to their individual abilities, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age or sex, or other protected categories. No opportunities for promotion, transfer or any other benefit of employment will be diminished through discriminatory practices. Employees or prospective employees have the right to notify an appropriate local, state or Federal agency if they believe they have been discriminated against.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $xx,xxx.xx-xxx,xxx.xx annually. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement

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