Assistant Manager, Features Production Management

This is a Freelance Job

PLEASE NOTE: This is a project / limited term position with an estimated duration of 5-6 months, unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables within this project are completed.

The Assistant Manager, Features Production Management will report into the Senior Manager, Features Production Management and support the entire Features Production Management team, as well as the overall Olympic Operations team.

Responsibilities
• Support Features Production Management team on Sports and/or Olympic features, documentaries and sales projects (could also assist in similar roles across any/all properties):
• Assist with forecasting, budgets, and planning for profiles, features, documentary, and specialty projects.
• Update budgets as production progresses to track overall spending categories, including domestic/international profiles, documentaries/long form features, etc.
• Reconcile administrative paperwork, correspondence, notes/final reports from all projects in various internal systems
• Book logistics (schedule travel, hotel, rentals, crew/equipment needs), research and prepare estimates prior to each project and track costs throughout production.
• Request Certificate of Insurance and Property Insurance for various vendors, vendor credit card authorizations, visa applications and carnets for international shoots, secure mandatory traveler information
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:
• 3-5 years minimum production coordination/management or equivalent experience in television, live or corporate events required
• Excellent organizational skills and a high level of attention to detail
• Proven ability to assess priorities, adapt to face-paced environments and take direction from multiple people
• Must have a high level of proficiency with Microsoft Office environment, smart sheet, desktop publishing and ability to master in-house database systems (strong administrative skills are key, CRM experience beneficial)
• Willingness to work long hours, weekends as needed
• Able to travel for work if needed

Desired Characteristics
• Ability to effectively and quickly problem solve and handle demanding and time sensitive situations
• Ability to build relationships across diverse departments

Additional Requirements:
• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
• Must have unrestricted work authorization
• Position is based in Stamford, Connecticut (minimum 3 days per week in the office depending on project)

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