Sphere Entertainment Co. hiring Post Production Management & Operations Business Season 2024 - 2025 Student Associate Program in Burbank, CA | LinkedIn (2024)

Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR) is a premier live entertainment and media company. The Company includes Sphere, a next-generation entertainment medium powered by cutting-edge technologies to redefine the future of entertainment. The first Sphere venue in Las Vegas opened in September 2023. In addition, the Company includes MSG Networks, which operates two regional sports and entertainment networks, MSG Network and MSG Sportsnet, as well as a direct-to-consumer and authenticated streaming product, MSG+, delivering a wide range of live sports content and other programming. More information is available at sphereentertainmentco.com.

Who are we hiring? MSG Ventures is looking for a Student Associate to join a groundbreaking post-production department based in Los Angeles. This position would be on the operational side of post, responsible for assisting the Director Post Operations in facilitating work across the technical departments – Dailies, Editorial, Color, Visual Effects and Sound. Daily duties would range from supporting production meetings to general media management and overall process coordination and tracking. Additional responsibilities include assisting with reviews and helping to manage remote review and playback systems. This role would be on site at our studio in Burbank, CA.

What will you do?Student Associate Program OverviewWe believe in developing talent and helping to create the leaders of tomorrow. One way we do this is through our Student Associate Program. This program is designed to create real, valuable opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to learn, grow, and explore MSG Entertainment, MSG Sports and Sphere. As a Student Associate, you will gain valuable experience that will be applicable throughout your career. While participating in the Student Associate Program, students will have the opportunity to work with our employees to get a full understanding of the business. We also provide additional learning and development opportunities through an executive speaker series, mentorship program, career development workshops, and other social events.

Role Responsibilities

• Supporting production meetings
• Helping to manage overall department coordination
• Tracking workflow and task completion
• Managing media
• Assisting with internal and external reviews

What do you need to succeed?

• Experience with DaVinci Resolve, Avid, and the Adobe Creative Suite of products.
• Experience with standard encoding and compression methods and techniques.
• Understanding of media formats used in production and post-production.
• Experience in production and post production is desired.
• Experience with VR or 360º content is a plus.
• Proficiency with MS Excel and AirTable a plus.
• Excellent communication skills, follow through, and ability to work unsupervised.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, take criticism, and work under tight deadlines.
• Must take a proactive and initiative driven approach.

Availability

• Must be available to work minimum 21 hours a week (3 business days)/maximum 35 hours a week. Must be available October 2024 – April 2025.
• Role is based in Burbank, CA. No location flexibility.

Application deadline is May 1, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST.A resume is required for submitting an application.

When applying, please select “College/Universities” when asked "How did you hear about this opportunity?" and then select your respective institution.Hourly Pay Range

$22.50—$28.50 USD

At MSG, we recognize the importance of upskilling employees’ talents and strengths so they can drive their careers forward. We are proud to offer a robust set of tools and resources to help employees understand their interests and purpose, harness their talents and obtain the skills they need to reach the next step in their careers. Growth and longevity for our employees are top priorities here.

We value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! MSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law mandates, MSG complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in all locations and will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required.