Production Assistant (Project Based)

Production Assistant for Entertainment Tonight

Entertainment Tonight is looking for a sharp, pop-culture-obsessed Production Assistant to join our news desk. This is an entry-level role built for someone who's ready to work hard, learn fast, and grow inside the #1 entertainment news brand in the world.

Overview: The core of this role is news desk support. Most days, that means building folders — ingesting footage, pulling assets, and organizing everything a producer needs to write a piece. But the best PAs bring editorial instincts to that work. If you're deep in a folder on a breaking story and you spot a vault clip that just became gold, we need you to recognize it and flag it. That awareness is what separates a good PA from a great one.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• You'll be assigned to the ET news desk, where you'll be the link between raw footage and finished stories.
• Media management — ingest shoot footage, log and label assets, and build organized folders that segment producers can write directly from
• Transcription — turn celebrity interviews and field shoots into accurate, usable transcripts on deadline
• Asset coordination — pull b-roll, photos, social clips, and archival material; track rights and credits
• Producer support — research, fact checks, and content prep across broadcast, digital, and social
• Rundown meeting prep — pull and assemble daily photo docs with pap and social images to support editorial planning
• Field and studio assistance — crew support, errands, and on-the-ground help when shoots need an extra set of hands
• Cross-department coverage — pitch in where the show needs you

Qualifications:

• You live and breathe pop culture — you can name every famous face in a crowded shot
• You're fast, accurate, and organized under pressure
• You communicate clearly and work well with a team
• You have sharp editorial instincts — you know the difference between a great sound bite and a throwaway line
• Degree or internship in TV, film, or a related field is a plus, not a requirement

CBS Media Ventures is the preeminent company in television syndication. CMV produces or distributes popular, critically acclaimed hits including "The Drew Barrymore Show," "Entertainment Tonight," "Wheel of Fortune," "Jeopardy!," "Sherri Shepherd," and "Inside Edition." The division also handles national barter advertising sales for Debmar-Mercury's and Fox's first-run syndicated programming, and operates Dabl, a multiplatform, advertiser-supported lifestyle network.

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.