Associate Project Manager- Mastering

Posted Yesterday
Be an Early Applicant
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Hybrid
71K-80K Annually
Mid level
AdTech • Cloud • Digital Media • Information Technology • News + Entertainment • App development
NBCUniversal has a rich history of evolving the media and entertainment industry.
The Role
Support Project Managers in coordinating mastering and restoration projects: track timelines, budgets, and deliverables; maintain client and stakeholder communication; assist scheduling, issue escalation, documentation, billing support, and process improvement to ensure smooth post-production workflows.
Summary Generated by Built In
Company Description
NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.
Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.
Job Description
Job Description
NBCUniversal is seeking a Associate Project Manager - Mastering to support the StudioPost Picture post-production Operations team. In this role, you will assist with coordinating Mastering projects, helping ensure smooth execution, accurate scheduling, and strong client service.
You will work closely with Project Managers, Operations, and Scheduling teams, the Associate Project Manager will help track project progress, support client communication, and ensure workflows stay organized and on schedule.
What You'll Do:
  • Support Project Managers in the coordination and execution of mastering and restoration projects
  • Assist in maintaining strong relationships with clients, operations teams, and internal stakeholders
  • Help track project timelines, deliverables, and budgets to ensure alignment with project goals
  • Participate in meetings and take detailed notes to support project execution
  • Monitor daily project activity and communicate updates to Project Managers and stakeholders
  • Assist in scheduling coordination, ensuring resources are properly allocated across projects
  • Help facilitate communication between shifts (day, swing/night, weekends) to ensure continuity
  • Support issue tracking and escalation by identifying potential risks or delays early
  • Assist in reviewing client requests and flagging potential overages or scope changes
  • Help ensure accurate documentation, order tracking, and timely billing support
  • Contribute to process improvement efforts by identifying workflow inefficiencies

Qualifications
Qualifications
Let's Talk About You...
  • Doer - You're organized, reliable, and follow through without needing to be chased
  • Detail-Oriented - You catch the small things before they become big problems
  • Team Player - You support the team and know when to step in vs. escalate
  • Customer-Focused - You understand that client experience matters, even in the small interactions
  • Communicator - You keep people informed without overcomplicating things
  • Tech-Capable - Comfortable with MS Office and able to learn scheduling/workflow tools quickly

What You Must Have:
  • 3+ years of experience in mastering post-production concepts, technologies and workflows

What You Maybe Have...
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Xytech/ScheduAll knowledge
  • 3+ years of experience in Mastering postproduction project management
  • Flexibility and an ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  • Possess solid track record of successful project management
  • Possess excellent documentation skills
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain composure when faced with difficult situations
  • Demonstrated passion for providing a positive customer experience
  • Demonstrated independent judgment, accountability for decisions, actions, and results

Additional Requirements:
  • Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.
    This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $71,000 - $80,000

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. 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, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].

Skills Required

  • 3+ years of experience in mastering post-production concepts, technologies and workflows
  • Comfortable with MS Office and able to learn scheduling/workflow tools quickly
  • Required On-Site: full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Xytech/ScheduAll knowledge
  • 3+ years of experience in Mastering postproduction project management
  • Flexibility and ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  • Possess solid track record of successful project management
  • Possess excellent documentation skills
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain composure when faced with difficult situations
  • Demonstrated passion for providing a positive customer experience
  • Demonstrated independent judgment, accountability for decisions, actions, and results

What the Team is Saying

Naomi
Grander
Chris
Dora
Mike
Teela
Steve
Adriane T.
Tim M.
Janikaa J.
Gregory R.
Aaron M.
Gisele
Abel L.
Melisa C.
Rama Assaf-Smith
Peter Teitelbaum

NBCUniversal Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid time off spans 15 vacation days, 10 company holidays, 7 personal “myDays,” 5 caregiving days, flexible sick time, and compassionate/bereavement leave for eligible U.S. employees, offering broad coverage for planned and unplanned needs.
  • Parental & Family Support Parental leave is presented at 16 weeks for primary caregivers (4 weeks for non‑primary) alongside fertility and adoption assistance and dedicated caregiving support.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) with dollar‑for‑dollar matching on the first 6% of pay and access to financial guidance strengthens long‑term security.

NBCUniversal Insights

Am I A Good Fit?
beta
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.

The Company
HQ: New York City, NY
Year Founded: 1926

What We Do

From film, television, news, theme parks, interactive media, and streaming, our people are at the center of it all. ​Here, we solve complex and business-critical problems. That’s why we’re looking for people to help us continue our evolution, imagining and delivering the most innovative and disruptive products and services through the latest tech advancements in the industry. ​ Here you can develop solutions. You’ll develop solutions that allow engineers to broadcast live TV from the comfort of their homes. These solutions will enable the use of our collection of hundreds of thousands of distinct intellectual properties across our film, television and streaming brands. Here you can transform. You’ll make decisions and solve complex problems by leveraging insights that come from data, building AI to help enable solutions to optimize every aspect of our content eco-system. Here you can build. You’ll build emerging immersive technologies that are used to power the broadcasts and streaming of global events like the Super Bowl and Olympics. You can create secure, elastic cloud-based services connecting parts of our global platform ecosystem that effect tens of millions of viewers, consumers and businesses that consume and love NBCUniversal’s content. And while you design, build and architect your career, we have the culture to make sure you’re supported. Here you can work and still live your best life! We’re leaders in our fields. We hire smart people and trust them to get the job done. We are never too busy to develop a fellow colleague. We understand our goals – or we ask. When we see something that needs doing – we do it. We make data-driven decisions. We fiercely believe in our talent and their growth. If you're ready to make an impact, here you can.

Why Work With Us

For us, it's more than just a work life. It's a daily passion. We take great pride in our legacy. We find fun in the challenge. We collaborate and inspire others. We're always creating, always solving and always ahead of competition.

Gallery

Gallery
Gallery
Gallery
Gallery

NBCUniversal Offices

Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

Typical time on-site: Flexible
Company Office Image
HQ30 Rock
Japan
Italy
Germany
Australia
Toronto
Company Office Image
The Lot
Company Office Image
Dry Creek
Company Office Image
Telemundo Center
Singapore
NBC Sports
Company Office Image
London
Learn more

Similar Jobs

NBCUniversal Logo NBCUniversal

Administrative Assistant

AdTech • Cloud • Digital Media • Information Technology • News + Entertainment • App development
Hybrid
Los Angeles, CA, USA
60K-80K Annually

NBCUniversal Logo NBCUniversal

Coordinator, Human Resources

AdTech • Cloud • Digital Media • Information Technology • News + Entertainment • App development
Remote or Hybrid
Los Angeles, CA, USA
55K-65K Annually

NBCUniversal Logo NBCUniversal

Facilities Contract Services Manager

AdTech • Cloud • Digital Media • Information Technology • News + Entertainment • App development
Hybrid
Los Angeles, CA, USA
75K-115K Annually

NBCUniversal Logo NBCUniversal

Business System Analyst (Digital Ad Sales)

AdTech • Cloud • Digital Media • Information Technology • News + Entertainment • App development
Remote or Hybrid
Hollywood Beach, CA, USA
85K-110K Annually

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account