Freelance Media Support Coordinator - NBC Sports Job at NBCUniversal in Stamford

Company Description

We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we’ll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

Job Description

This is a part-time project / limited term position with an estimated duration of up to 6 - 12 months, unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables within this project are completed. 

In this position, you are responsible for the support of our various Production units within NBC Sports. The role serves as a first line of support for Production that runs 24/7.

Responsibilities:

• Familiarity with Content Metadata and/or Enhanced Descriptive Metadata entry & editing
• Supporting our on-air Production teams with external media tape loads & equipment loans
• Assist with onboarding of new clients for content acquisition (Mediashuttle, Latakoo)
• Digitization of physical assets into the NBC Sports MAM
• Managing the daily ingest of recorded events (pressers, shows, sporting events) and cataloguing appropriately
• Monitoring & managing the storage levels of multiple workgroups and workspaces
• Providing daily support to Production in prioritizing asset restore requests in a timely period
• Assisting Production in both the distribution and retrieval of content using various digital deliveries (MediaShuttle, DropBox, etc.)

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Solid interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to understand immediate issues and respond to meet day-of-air deadline
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays

Desired Characteristics:

• Bachelor’s degree in TV Production or related field or equivalent work experience
• Individual embracing and enthusiastic with new technologies
• Experience within a broadcast and/or post-production environment
• Excellent communication and client skills
• Attention to detail and responsiveness
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Technologically Proficient
• Self-motivated, capable of working independently but also alongside a team
• Able to handle and prioritize a high volume of production requests within a timely period

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 be 18 years or older
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States

Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite

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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