This is a Hourly, Freelance/Per Diem position.Job Description: The production assistant’s duties involve the use of studio cameras and peripheral systems during ‘live’ and pre-recorded television and video productions. Existing knowledge of camera operations and shot composition are important, as is the ability to adapt and adjust camera shots and operations in a ‘live’, quick-paced and often stressful environment. Other duties within the studio environment may include teleprompter operation, floor directing responsibilities, lighting adjustments and set placement.QUALIFICATIONS:Requirements: Knowledge of and/or experience with control room operations, such as directing, technical directing, audio operations, character generation skills will add value to the production assistant’s effectiveness in overall production operations.Production Assistants will also be assigned to remote production operations at times. So, experience in a remote production environment or a desire and aptitude for remote production operations will be considered an asset.The ability to take instruction and guidance over an intercom system, as well as effective communications with co-workers is paramount to a production assistant’s ability to positively perform his/her duties.