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Production Manager, NBC News NOW

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NBCUniversal

2024-10-01 19:39:44

Job location New York City, New York, United States

Job type: fulltime

Job industry: Manufacturing Operations

Job description

Job Description

NBC News NOW is seeking a highly organized, technically proficient and inspiring leader to help manage our day-to-day operations and production. This position will work Monday-Friday at 30 Rock with a schedule responsive to the requirements of news coverage.

Successful candidates must have an understanding and background in the news, and the ethics of journalism. They must love working with people as this role requires regular effective communication with members of the NBC News Now team and key stakeholders from various NBC Universal business units. They must be adept in production data tracking - people, technology, and video.

This job will require complex and rigorous organization. If you have strong feelings about when to use bullets vs a numbered list, are the go-to for planning trips with friends, are most likely to fix the WiFi, and aren't afraid of a big spreadsheet apply below.

Responsibilities:

Work closely with EVP, News Programming to coordinate operations and staffing of NBC News Now

Anticipate, react to, and resolve operational issues with urgency - including in breaking news scenarios

Oversee the scheduling of staffers for multiple teams with a high-level attention to detail; track assignments and PTO

Project manage hiring operations, maintaining internal tracking documents, ensuring deadlines are met, and assisting with creation of deliverables

Oversee the onboarding of all new staff, ensuring seamless first days, and appropriate training plans

Partner with stakeholders to develop training on tools, techniques, and best practices

Coordinate the delivery of specials, fixes, and regular programming to our network's master control

Oversee the collection, generation and delivery of metadata and documentation around daily production - including project tracking, scripts, cue sheets, etc.

Manage the internship program and News Associate scheduling.

Project manage specials production, including coordinating with key partners as needed

Act as a point of escalation for staff issues, providing solutions or appropriate further escalations

Manage awards submissions, partnering with key editorial leaders to identify recognition worthy content

Project manage new initiatives as needed

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