Freelance Associate, Project Management (Production) - NBC Sports

NBCUniversal • Full-time • Stamford, Connecticut, United States • 4w ago

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Job Description

PLEASE NOTE: This is a project / limited term position with an estimated duration of 18 months including Games Time, unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables within this project are completed.

We are looking for an Associate, Project Management – Production, who will work with the production team to deliver live and same day delay event coverage during the Olympic Games.

Responsibilities:

Report to the Coordinating Producer with assigned tasks surrounding staffing and onboarding all hires for the Olympics.
Assist in negotiating and finalizing certain deals.
Maintain various tracking and organizational documents around Olympic planning with continuous updates.
Assist in planning for Olympic sport coverage throughout the year.
Proactively offer and communicate new ideas to streamline the workflow.
Demonstrates flexibility to take on additional projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Desired Characteristics:

Have a deep knowledge of, and interest in, the Olympics.
Capable of working in a fast-paced environment, and “go the extra mile” under tight deadlines.
Ability to multitask and manage a variety of responsibilities on a day-to-day basis.
Ability to work effectively with a team as well as independently.
Possess a high level of initiative.
Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrate ability to navigate and learn various systems/databases.
Excellent organizational skills.

Additional Requirements:

Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered.
Must be willing to work in Stamford, CT.
Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision.

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