Freelance Digital Editorial Producer (Olympic Games)

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Job Description

PLEASE NOTE: This is a project / limited term position with an estimated duration of 8 months between January 2024 – August 2024 or 1 month during Games Time, unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables within this project are completed.

The Digital Editorial Producer will be part of the digital team telling the stories of the 2024 Paris Olympics across NBCOlympics.com, the NBC Sports app and other digital platforms. The producer is responsible for the day-to-day creation and publishing of content, including but not limited to: competition recaps and preview articles, athlete profiles, “How to Watch” and other SEO-friendly guides, coverage of Olympic Trials, titling and metadata for Olympic live streams, headlines and descriptions for short-form video, and breaking news updates. Leading up to and during the Games, they will monitor live action and developing storylines in their assigned sports and become an expert in their sports’ rules, athletes, history and more. This position will be part of the at-home NBC Olympics team based in our Stamford, CT headquarters.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

Creating, publishing and managing content on NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports app
Writing of news, event previews and recaps, tune-in articles, etc.
Real-time monitoring of live events during shifts, noting newsworthy moments and providing guidance for video editors on highlights to cut
Write headlines and carry out proper content tagging for both written and video content
Write titles and other metadata for live streams on multiple digital platforms

Qualifications

Qualifications/Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Media, Journalism, Communications or a related field
1+ years of relevant work experience or related internships
Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite- Stamford, CT.
Strong writing skills, including sound editorial judgement and the ability to generate compelling content in a fast-paced environment
Extensive knowledge of sports and internet culture with a true passion for the Olympics
Familiarity with content management systems, video publishing tools and basic HTML
Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including occasional night and weekend hours in the pre-Olympic period, and weekends and overnight shifts during Olympic Games-time as needed

Desired Characteristics

Knowledge of at least one Olympic sport; experience writing at a professional level about Olympic sports a plus
Excellent organizational and time management skills; can maintain a high level of attention to detail while multi-tasking and meeting deadlines
Experience managing a high volume of projects and requests simultaneously
Familiarity with AP style and SEO techniques
Versatile, self-motivated and able to work well both independently and collaboratively as part of a team