News Desk Production Assistant

September 3, 2026

Production Assistant (Project Based)

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

• Must pass a short celebrity knowledge quiz

Explore life at Paramount: https://www.paramount.com/careers/life-at-paramount Reference: ECNJOBID-172-71-31-168 in the application

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