Home Base Freelance Remote Production Manager - NBC Sports

Company Description

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Job Description

PLEASE NOTE: This is a part-time project / limited term position with an estimated duration of 6 months, unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables within this project are completed. 

The Production Manager position will be responsible for managing NBC Sports & NBC Sports Network production projects in any of the two areas: On-site and home base.

Responsibilities:

• Act as an effective communication conduit between Remote Operations Management and the Production teams
• The Production Manager works closely with Production and Talent and with the show’s Technical Manager
• Partners with onsite Technical Manager to ensure day and hours worked are submitted for processing and payment.
• The Production Manager executes and publishes the show’s Production Memo which includes that show’s logistics
• The Production Manager books the traveling crews’ flights, rental cars and hotel reservations

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, business or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working on a production or related projects
• Proven understanding of the production process (start to finish) involved in Sports Television
• Proven knowledge of equipment and the equipment process as well as all procedures that are needed for various production projects
• Must have a proven ability to work effectively with persons at all levels within the internal organization and with those outside of the organization
• Must be willing to learn internal systems. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)
• Proven ability to navigate day to day responsibilities with limited oversight

Desired Characteristics:

• Ability to handle multiple production projects at one time
• Must be flexible with last minute assignments as well as assignment changes
• Able to effectively and quickly problem solve and handle stressful and time sensitive situations during the production process

Additional Requirements:

• Willingness to travel, work late and across weekends, at times with short notice
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years or older

Fully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-NBCUniversal worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence.

Salary Range: $300 – $500/day

Additional Information

NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

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