Production Assistant at GBH in Boston, Massachusetts

Job Description:

GBH enriches people's lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives.

At GBH, we believe in the advantages of coming together to build community, mentor and learn from colleagues, and connect more deeply with our mission. As a result, the majority of our staff are hybrid and work both from home and onsite. Our current hybrid approach requires staff to work onsite a minimum of two days each week, every Tuesday and one other day, to be determined by their business unit. Hybrid staff are also welcome to come in additional days each week or may be asked to come in on other days by their manager.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW is part adventure, part history lesson, and part treasure hunt. A 22-time Emmy® Award-nominee, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW puts the reality in reality television as it travels across the country in search of America's hidden treasures! During each hour-long ROADSHOW episode, specialists from the country's leading auction houses and independent dealers offer free appraisals of antiques and collectibles. ANTIQUES ROADSHOW cameras capture our guests' intriguing tales of family heirlooms, flea market finds and items saved from attics and basements, while experts reveal the fascinating truths about these items.

JOB OVERVIEW

The  Antiques Roadshow Production Assistant, under the supervision of the Sr. Business & Production Manager and Post-Production Director, is responsible for listening to audio of Antiques Roadshow recorded appraisals and then reading the AI generated transcript of the appraisal to see if they exactly match. Where the transcript differs from the audio, the Production Assistant will correct the transcript and present it to the Post-Production Director for review.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Transcription Review and Correction

• To ensure that AI generated transcripts of appraisals directly match the recorded audio and to correct any mistakes that may occur.

SKILL SET

• Results and detail oriented


• Excellent listening skills required


• Excellent written and oral communication skills required


• Literacy and language skills are necessary


• Computer fluency, especially keyboard skills are necessary


• Proficiency with databases (Filemaker Pro) and MS Word preferred.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.

JOB SPECIFICS

Temporary

Remote

GBH is an equal opportunity employer. The community and audience we serve are diverse, and we wish to foster that diversity in our workplace. Toward that end, GBH does not discriminate against individuals in hiring, employment, or promotion based on race, religion, color, sex/gender, gender identity and gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, political belief, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

Application Process Assistance

GBH will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate an accommodation request, contact the Human Resource department by sending an email to human_resources@wgbh.org or by calling 617-300-2000.