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Road Production Assistant

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Previous LIVE TV or production experience strongly preferred
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • This position will require extensive travel (90%)
  • Willing and able to work long hours, nights, weekends, and holidays

Responsibilities

  • Work directly with WWE’s Executive Producer and Director regarding the execution of all show related elements
  • Collaborate with WWE’s Creative Team and Producers on overall show direction
  • Coordinate backstage crews for LIVE and pre-taped segments and vignettes
  • Communicate directly with WWE’s broadcast partners including Netflix, USA, The CW, and Peacock

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Social Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Detail Oriented
  • Professionalism

About the company

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WWE

Entertainment

WWE, a publicly traded company (NYSE: WWE), is a multi-faceted media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment. The Company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly entertainment on its television programming, pay-per-view, digital media and publishing platforms. WWE’s TV-PG programming can be seen in more than 900 million homes worldwide in 28 languages through world-class distribution partners including NBCUniversal, FOX Sports, BT Sport, Sony India and Rogers. The award-winning WWE Network includes all live pay-per-views, scheduled programming and a massive video-on-demand library and is currently available in more than 180 countries. In the United States, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock, is the exclusive home to WWE Network. With more than one billion social media followers, the #1 sports channel on YouTube and content trending weekly on Twitter, WWE is one of the most-followed and influential brands in the world. The Company is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Orlando, Dubai, London, Mexico City, Mumbai, Munich, Riyadh, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo.

Company details

Company typeScaleup
IndustryEntertainment
Company size501 - 1000

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Job description

Who We Are:

WWE® is the global leader in sports entertainment. The company creates and delivers original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly entertainment on its television programming, Premium Live Events, digital media, and publishing platforms. WWE's TV-PG programming can be seen in more than 1 billion households worldwide in more than 20 languages through world-class distribution partners including Netflix, ESPN, NBCUniversal, USA Network and The CW. WWE is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO). Additional information on WWE can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com.

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.



WWE is seeking a hardworking, enthusiastic, and travel-ready Production Assistant to join our TV Production Road Crew. This position will directly assist in producing WWE’s weekly LIVE television programming. The Road Crew is a division of WWE Media, responsible for executing all aspects of TV production on the ground for WWE’s weekly lineup of shows including RAW on Netflix, SmackDown, NXT, Premium Live Events and more. The Road Crew is a group of highly motivated and talented individuals who thrive in a fast-paced, high stress environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Work directly with WWE’s Executive Producer and Director regarding the execution of all show related elements
  • Collaborate with WWE’s Creative Team and Producers on overall show direction
  • Coordinate backstage crews for LIVE and pre-taped segments and vignettes
  • Communicate directly with WWE’s broadcast partners including Netflix, USA, The CW, and Peacock
  • Work closely with Partners regarding in-show integrations
  • Coordinate rehearsals with Producers and Talent
  • Work seamlessly with WWE HQ’s Media and Business divisions including Domestic & International production, Promos, Digital/Social, Graphics, Global Partnerships, Talent Relations, Communications, Music and many more
  • Liaise with WWE Superstars, On-Air Talent, WWE Executives, and Business Partners
  • Field Produce Off-Site Shoots and Events with WWE Talent and Executives
  • Keep current with WWE programming, storylines, talent, partners and products
  • Positions to include: Commercial AD, Tape AD, Floor Manager, Stage Manager

Qualifications:

  • Previous LIVE TV or production experience strongly preferred
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • This position will require extensive travel (90%)
  • Willing and able to work long hours, nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Highly attentive, calm under pressure, professional demeaner
  • BA in Communications, Film & TV or related field of study




WWE EEO Statement:

WWE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding non-discrimination in employment. WWE makes employment decisions based on merit and qualifications, without considering an employee’s or applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under federal, state or local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. WWE also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state or local laws. For information about Privacy and Information Security for WWE employment candidates, please review our Candidate Privacy Policy. For information regarding Terms and Conditions for this and other WWE websites, please review our Terms and Conditions.

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