Job: Japanese Operations Production Assistant at Golf Channel (Orlando, FL)
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A great JET-relevant job listing shared by JETAA Florida’s Tom Gregorich who works for the Golf Channel. Posted by blogger and podcaster Jon Dao (Toyama-ken, 2009-12). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
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Position: Japanese Operations Production Assistant
Location: Orlando, FL
Type: Full-time
Overview:
Full-time staff position assisting the Japanese commentary staff with research and production of live golf tournament broadcasts. Supporting entire department with additional production and coordination efforts as needed including but not limited to Japanese studio and remote original productions and news. Perform English/Japanese translation and interpretation (if applicable). Read More
Jobs: Producers & Production Assistants at the GOLF Channel (Orlando, FL)
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The Golf Channel is looking for an associate producer and a production assistant for the international operations of their television department at their headquarters in Orlando, Florida. Japanese language skills are not required, but highly recommended, as there are translation and interpretation tasks at hand.
International Operations Associate Producer
Full-time staff position assisting the Japanese commentary staff with research and production of live golf tournament broadcasts. Assisting entire department with additional production and coordination efforts as needed. Responsible for producing Japanese studio and remote original productions, interstitials and promos. Perform English/Japanese translation and interpretation (if applicable).
DUTIES:
– Assist Japanese commentary staff with research & preparation of tournaments
– Main contact with media centers, production companies & player managers
– Perform real-time golf score keeping using Microsoft Excel during telecasts
– Handle internal and remote communication for Japanese staff during events
– Maintain research files for tournament materials
– Produce Japanese studio and remote original productions
– Produce and log Japanese interstitials and promos
– Responsible for melting, labeling and logging of LPGA enhancement tapes
– Handle dubs, quality control and logging of monthly premieres
– Create monthly list of on-air promotion needs for international network
– Maintain quarterly music cue sheets for Japanese partner
– Maintain Japanese viewer feedback e-mail log (if applicable)
– English/Japanese oral & written translation (if applicable)
– Perform other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
– 2+ years of TV production experience
– Strong English communication skills (written, spoken & listening)
– Ability to work flexible hours including holidays, nights, and weekends
– Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced, live television environment
– Competency in Microsoft Excel, Word and using the Internet for research
– Familiarity of golf scoring
– Japanese language skills a plus
– Applicants must be able to live in Orlando, Florida
– Must provide proper documentation from the Department of Immigration and Naturalization of ability to legally work in the United States
International Operations Production Assistant
Full-time staff position assisting the Japanese commentary staff with research and production of live golf tournament broadcasts. Assisting entire department with additional production and coordination efforts as needed. Perform English/Japanese translation and interpretation (if applicable).
DUTIES:
– Assist Japanese commentary staff with research & preparation of tournaments
– Main contact with media centers, production companies & player managers
– Perform real-time golf score keeping using Microsoft Excel during telecasts
– Handle internal and remote communication for Japanese staff during events
– Maintain research files for tournament materials
– Responsible for melting, labeling and logging of LPGA enhancement tapes
– Handle dubs, quality control and logging of interstitials & monthly premieres
– Create monthly list of on-air promotion needs for international network
– Maintain quarterly music cue sheets for Japanese partner
– Maintain Japanese viewer feedback e-mail log (if applicable)
– English/Japanese oral & written translation (if applicable)
QUALIFICATIONS:
– Strong English communication skills (written, spoken & listening)
– Ability to work flexible hours including holidays, nights, and weekends
– Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced, live television environment
– Competency in Microsoft Excel, Word and using the Internet for research
– Familiarity of golf scoring
– Japanese language skills a plus
– Prior Production Assistance experience is preferred
– Applicants must be able to live in Orlando, Florida
– Must provide proper documentation from the Department of Immigration and Naturalization of ability to legally work in the United States
HOW TO APPLY:
Go to the Comcast employment website and use the reference codes for each. For Associate Producer, the code is f44ac84b-2400-7f58-e100-000018282f35. For Production Assistant, the code is
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