Project Manager

NewWorld; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

NewWorld is seeking an organized, proactive Project Manager to help keep our work moving. You'll partner closely with Creative, Strategy, Production, and Leadership to manage timelines, coordinate teams, track deliverables, and ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget.

This contract role lasts three months, requiring 40 hours per week. The position operates on East Coast business hours (9am-6pm EST). Prior agency experience and comfort with AI-enabled workflows are highly valued.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of project management experience.
• Agency experience required.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent creative projects.
• Experience using AI tools to improve productivity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Client partnership & account support: manage day-to-day client communication across assigned accounts.
• Project & budget management: build and maintain project plans, timelines, and budgets; monitor milestones.
• Production ownership: coordinate production across campaigns, vendors, and production partners; track timelines and assets.
• Cross-functional integration: align with Creative, Strategy, Research, and Production teams; manage stakeholder communications.

Skills

PM experience

Agency experience

Multi-project PM

Strong organization

PM software

Communication skills

Cross-functional

AI tools

Accountable

Tools

Asana

Monday

Notion

Airtable

Job description

NewWorld is an award‑winning next‑generation media company operating at the intersection of culture, storytelling, and impact. Our stories, shows and campaigns meet audiences at the speed of culture, shining a light on the world as it is, while inspiring courage and confidence to change it. Our team combines cultural intelligence, creative storytelling and strategic intervention to build trust, shape narratives, and move people from outrage to optimism – and from optimism to action. We are building the media infrastructure of the next decade — developing hit digital shows, scaling fandoms, and organizing a multiracial working‑class generation around belonging, belief, and real‑world participation.

About the role:

We're looking for an organized, proactive Project Manager to help keep our work moving.

You'll partner closely with Creative, Strategy, Production, and Leadership to manage timelines, coordinate teams, track deliverables, and ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget.

This is an ideal role for someone who loves bringing order to creative work, enjoys solving problems, and is excited to build better systems as we grow.

Key Areas of Ownership:

• 1. Own project planning, timelines, and delivery across multiple concurrent projects
• 2. Coordinate cross-functional teams and keep work moving efficiently
• 3. Improve internal workflows, project systems, and operational processes

What Makes You Successful Here

You are calm under pressure and comfortable in fast‑moving environments. You can zoom out to see the big picture while tracking the details that make delivery excellent. You understand creative process, respect research, and know how to translate vision into execution. You are fluent in modern project management systems and AI‑enabled workflows. You protect the integrity of the work while representing NewWorld’s long‑term interests in every decision.

Responsibilities:

1. Client Partnership & Account Support

• Support day‑to‑day client communication across assigned accounts
• Participate in status calls, project meetings, and delivery discussions
• Help translate client requests into clear internal workstreams
• Track feedback, approvals, and change requests
• Maintain project documentation and communicate updates to internal teams
• Help ensure a high‑quality client experience throughout project delivery

2. Project & Budget Management

• Build and maintain project plans, timelines, and workbacks
• Coordinate resources and track project progress across teams
• Monitor project budgets, timelines, and key milestones
• Manage workflows using modern PM software (Asana, Monday, Notion, Airtable, etc.)
• Utilize AI tools to improve scheduling, documentation, and project coordination
• Help ensure deliverables are completed on time, on budget, and to NewWorld's quality standards

3. Production Ownership

• Coordinate production across campaigns, digital content, events, print, and original media
• Support vendor, freelancer, and production partner coordination
• Assist with pre‑production planning, production logistics, and post‑production schedules
• Track production timelines, deliverables, and asset management
• Anticipate project risks and elevate issues proactively
• Help ensure all outputs meet NewWorld's creative and brand standards

4. Cross‑Functional Integration

• Partner closely with Creative, Strategy, Research, and Production teams
• Maintain alignment across internal stakeholders throughout project delivery
• Coordinate communication between teams and ensure priorities remain clear
• Help improve processes that reduce friction and increase operational efficiency
• Support project planning across multiple concurrent initiatives
• Coordinate external vendors, freelancers, and production partners throughout project delivery
• Assist with scopes of work, timelines, contracts, and project documentation
• Help maintain a trusted network of creative and production partners
• Coordinate scheduling and logistics for talent, creators, and collaborators
• Support the management of project management tools and operational systems
• Help identify opportunities to improve workflows through automation and AI‑enabled processes
• Track vendor performance, timelines, and deliverables to ensure successful execution
• Evaluate and implement new tools that improve forecasting, scheduling, documentation, communication, and reporting

Preferred qualifications:

Successful candidates will have all of the following:

• 3–5+ years of project management experience
• Agency experience is required
• Experience managing multiple concurrent creative projects
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Experience using project management software such as Asana, Monday, Notion, Airtable, or similar platforms
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working with cross‑functional teams in fast‑paced environments
• Ability to proactively identify risks and solve problems
• Experience using AI tools to improve productivity and workflow efficiency
• Collaborative, adaptable, and highly accountable

This contract role is expected to last three months, at 40 hours a week for the contract duration. The expected salary for this position is between $6,250-$8,000 per month and will be commensurate with experience. Though this is a Freelance role, there will be routine meetings and deliverables expected during the course of a traditional workday. NewWorld primarily works East Coast business hours (9am-6pm EST)

Preferred Additional Qualifications:

Few candidates will bring all of these strengths, and none are strictly required; experience in the following areas would be an additional asset:

• Experience working in media, political, nonprofit, labor, or mission‑driven sectors
• Experience scaling workflows across multiple simultaneous productions
• Familiarity with audience data integration and performance reporting
• Experience building PM systems from the ground up
• Background in experiential or live production environment

Equal Opportunity Statement

Equity is at the heart of NewWorld. From the clients we partner with and vendors we engage, to the team we're building, we are committed to creating opportunities for the diverse community of talented, creative professionals who have been systematically denied opportunities across the professional communications industry. Women, people of color, LGBTI people, people with any religion or nationality and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Opportunities for advancement exist, and NewWorld is committed to helping all staff develop and grow.