Production Assistant

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About the Team:

The Wall Street Journal Leadership Institute is designed to help business leaders master a world of accelerating change. To succeed, they need not only good information—which The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones have traditionally provided them—but also a means for continuously honing their abilities to manage their people through a daunting array of challenges—whether from disruptive new technologies, an evolving geopolitical landscape, a changing energy paradigm, rising stakeholder demands, or shifting workplace norms. The WSJ Leadership Institute consists of executive peer communities, a variety of content, benefits and in-person and virtual experiences, and unique access to data only available within Dow Jones.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Production Assistant to support the Leadership Institute’s live and virtual programming, working closely with editorial, events, and digital teams to deliver high-profile C-suite conversations and leadership content.

You Will:

• Support booking and guest logistics for C-suite executives and senior leaders participating in live and recorded programs (including scheduling, prep materials, and day-of coordination).
• Assist with program production needs, including preparing and printing scripts, rundowns,  documents, and internal briefing materials.
• Pitching guest ideas for programming and booking guests.
• Coordinate with web, social, and events teams to ensure programming details, speaker information, and content assets are accurate and delivered on deadline.
• Help produce and package social media content tied to live programs and leadership events.
• Provide general production support before, during, and after events to ensure seamless execution.
  

You Have:

• Experience: 1–2 years production experience in news, media, events, or digital content.
• Skills:Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing competing deadlines and priorities.Strong communicator who can work cross-functionally with editorial, events, and digital teams.Self-starter who is passionate about building core capabilities in business development, leadership, media strategy, and live programming. 
• Additional exposure:Experience in news a plusFilming and editing experience is a plus.Field production experience is a plus.

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We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.

For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.