Freelance Digital Affiliate Editor- Olympic Games
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Stamford, CT, US
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NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies, known for its diverse portfolio of film, television, and streaming content.
Summary:
The Digital Affiliate Editor will support NBC affiliate stations in promoting the 2026 Winter Olympic Games by providing resources and managing content distribution. Applicants need a Bachelor's Degree, one year of digital media experience, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and web publishing tools.
Requirements:
Technology: Microsoft Office, basic HTML
Hard Skills: Digital media expertise, Knowledge of sports journalism, Writing proficiency
Credentials: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
Experience: Minimum one (1) year experience in digital media, preferably in sports
Job Description:
Job Description
PLEASE NOTE: This is a project / limited term position with an estimated duration of 5 months between November 2025 – March 2026, unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables within this project are completed.
As the Digital Affiliate Editor, you will work with the digital, editorial and social media staffs of over 230 local NBC affiliate stations in their coverage and promotion of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Serving as a knowledgeable resource and point of contact for all aspects of the NBC Olympics digital effort, you will help NBC stations across the country tell Team USA’s stories. This position will be part of the at-home digital team for NBC Olympics in our Stamford, CT headquarters.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Support the digital and editorial staffs of the local NBC affiliate stations in the lead-up to and during the 2026 Winter Olympics, by answering questions and providing resources on Team USA athletes, competition schedules, NBC Olympics digital coverage plans, etc.
- Distribute information about the Olympic Trials, Winter Olympic and Winter Paralympic schedules, as well as details of live stream coverage and video on demand (highlights, replays, interviews, etc.) on Peacock, NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports app
- Write Olympic overview materials for the affiliates that cover topics such as top Olympic athletes and storylines to know
- Manage database of Team USA hopefuls and qualified athletes to be used by affiliates to identify athletes with a connection to their local market
- Coordinate delivery of NBC Olympics digital content to the affiliates, including selected highlights of Olympic competition, segments from the Olympic Zone show, and RSS feeds of articles, videos and photos
- During the Olympics, send email alerts to affiliate stations containing links to the day’s top live streams, highlights and other digital content, in addition to updates on developing storylines, featured athletes, and medal-winning performances
- Train affiliates on the workflow for uploading locally-produced videos to NBCOlympics.com
- QA and review all locally-produced video and publish to NBCOlympics.com
