Production Assistant at Weigel Broadcasting Co. – Chicago, Illinois

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. The Production Assistant will work closely with producers and crew to assist in the creation of multiple productions. The ideal candidate must be intellectually curious, a strong communicator, and highly organized as well as a team player who is very detail oriented and a strong multi-tasker.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Organize and maintain props, costumes, talent wardrobe and props cage

Research, source/secure appropriate props and wardrobe for production

Submit expense reports to accounting

Prep props, costumes and talent wardrobe for taping

Assist with set preparation

Respond to daily production needs

Assist talent with costume/wardrobe changes

Provide essential support to creative team

Conduct editorial research and fact checking

Assist producers with finding visual assets

Pitch segment ideas and episodic themes

Communicate across departments

Provide on-site support on field shoots

Other duties, as assigned.

Requirements:

Quick learner

Highly organized

Keen eye to detail

Take direction well

Work independently and collaboratively with a team

Can manage multiple projects in parallel

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Positive attitude

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 $38,000-45,000 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.