LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games ยท 18 hours ago
Manager, Venue Press Operations
Los Angeles, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$88K/yr - $115K/yr
5+ years expLA28 is the independent, non-profit, privately funded organizing committee for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Manager of Venue Press Operations will oversee all press operations at venues, ensuring effective communication and coordination with various stakeholders to deliver high-quality services for the press during the Games.
Sports
Responsibilities
Management & Oversight of all Venue Press Operations at LA28
Work with all LA28 functional areas on venue related press areas
Coordinate all milestones and deliverables for press with LA28 functional areas, IOC, IPC and Press stakeholders (as appropriate)
Oversee infrastructure and technical planning for press services, including the development of press areas at competition and non-competition venues as well as the Main Press Center (MPC)
Support coordination with local delivery partners to ensure all press venues are fully operational and ready
Liaise with the International Olympic Committee (IOC)
Serve as a liaison with the IOC, managing communication, information exchange, and alignment of press services
Regularly review and optimize press service delivery requirements with the IOC
Facilitate and support IOC site visits, ensuring all venue-related press needs are addressed
Partner with IOC and IPC to gather requirements, streamline approvals, and identify opportunities for optimization
Assist in planning and delivering World Press Briefings in coordination with relevant stakeholders
Build strong working relationships with key functional areas such as Venue Infrastructure, Management, Technology, Hospitality & Ticketing, and Games Operations
Ensure press planning and services are integrated with overall event planning and align with cross-functional timelines and objectives
Collaborate closely with Ticketing and Hospitality teams, particularly the Seating Bowl Working Group, to meet press requirements within venues
Qualification
Required
Minimum 5+ years of relevant industry experience
Experience working with a diverse range of stakeholders and proven success at building excellent working relationships
Experience working across multiple functional areas
Experience implementing communication strategies that are accessible and inclusive to a diverse audience, including considerations for language diversity and accessibility for people with disabilities
Strong planning, coordination, and project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
Ability to understand architectural drawings and venue layouts to help inform planning conversations
Extremely detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
Well-developed problem-solving skills and ability to work independently to resolve issues
Fluent working with Office suite products including Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Self-starter with experience in defining tasks, seeking feedback, and evolving work where applicable
A collaborative mindset: someone who prioritizes the team and fosters a culture of high performance without ego
An innovative viewpoint, challenging the status quo and thinking ahead to future years of the Movement
Experience in large-scale event planning, venue operations, or facilities coordination
Team player who values the success of the team over self
Creative problem-solver and critical thinker
Service-oriented and reliable
Genuinely curious and ready to think outside of the box
Great communicator who can navigate between technical experts, designers, and non-technical stakeholders
Assertive and confident
Displays the highest levels of integrity and commitment
Enjoys challenges and fast-paced work environments
Finds ways to move forward without all the answers
Values inclusiveness in all its forms
Enthusiastic about sport and the Olympic and Paralympic Games
Understands how to deliver against an immovable timeline
Company
LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games
The Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2028.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Kathy Carter
Chief Executive Officer
Karen Sturges
CFO
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