Coordinator, Awards

NBCUniversal; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Various discounts

Job summary

A leading media company is seeking a Coordinator for their Awards team. This role involves providing administrative support, managing budgets, and coordinating awards submissions across major brands. The candidate should have a bachelor's degree, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines. This position offers a hybrid work model requiring three days in-office, and beneficial company-sponsored perks including health insurance, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of professional experience in communications or media relations.
• Strong ability to work independently and with a team.
• Ability to meet numerous deadlines and shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for Awards team senior staff.
• Manage internal communications memos and awards budget.
• Assist with awards submissions and liaise with key partners.
• Maintain awards screening sites and assist with award ceremonies.

Skills

Strong verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Ability to juggle heavy workflow

Clear, concise writing

Excellent understanding of social media

Superior organization skills

Problem-solving

Discretion handling sensitive information

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, or Journalism

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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This role supports the Awards team for the Communications group at Universal Television Entertainment (UTE), working across key brands including Bravo, Peacock, NBC, and USG.

Base Pay Range

$50,000.00/yr – $60,000.00/yr

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for Awards team senior staff members.
• Gather content and oversee internal UTE Awards communications memos and other relevant internal communications.
• Help maintain, update, and track the awards budget.
• Maintain awards and festivals calendar, track and circulate competition deadlines and key dates.
• Assist with all aspects of the awards submissions process (gathering video/photo assets, verifying credit information, processing payment, notifying teams of approaching deadlines).
• Liaise with key awards partners including talent reps, outside specialty/awards consultants, vendors, mailing houses.
• Oversee and update awards press contacts and mailing lists.
• Maintain UTE Awards Screening Sites (gathering episodes, closed captioning files, loglines, artwork) with regular analytics and quality control.
• Work alongside internal teams (creative/marketing, media, publicity, social, content) to align on strategy.
• Work closely with outside creative agencies to assist with creation and various aspects of all FYC awards materials, including DVD screeners & packaging, blasts, invitations, postcards, mailers, FYC content, and ads.
• Create itineraries for ceremony attendees, oversee booking transportation and travel, and act as point of contact for nominees.
• Help organize awards show seating and ticketing, assist with execution of sponsorship packages and program ads.
• Cover awards screenings/events during workday, after hours, and weekends.
• Maintain historical data for UTE, including tallies and accurate records of wins/nominations.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Communications, Public Relations, or Journalism.
• 1+ year of professional experience, preferably in communications or media relations.
• 1+ year experience with Microsoft Office Suite.

Desired Characteristics:

• Ability to juggle a heavy workflow and meet numerous deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work both independently and with a team.
• Clear, concise, efficient writing, tailored to a variety of audiences and formats.
• Excellent understanding of social media.
• Superior organization skills and high attention to detail.
• Highly resourceful, a problem solver.
• Discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Strong team player who can interface with talent and executives.

Additional Requirements

• Hybrid: Designated as hybrid, requiring office presence minimum three days per week, shifting to four days per week from January 5, 2026. Company reserves right to change in‑office requirements.

Benefits

Eligible for company-sponsored benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and various discounts and perks.

Salary Range

$50,000 - $60,000

Equal Employment Opportunity

NBCUniversal is an equal opportunity employer. The company provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, 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 considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, arrest or conviction records, in compliance 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.

Accommodations

If you have a disability or are a disabled veteran and require support during the application or recruitment process, you can request a reasonable accommodation by emailing [e-mail].

External candidates may be required to attend an in‑person interview at an NBCUniversal location prior to a hiring decision.