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:
- Own project planning, timelines, and delivery across multiple concurrent projects
- Coordinate cross-functional teams and keep work moving efficiently
- 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.
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