Freelance Scheduling Coordinator - NBC Sports

Nbcuniversal3; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

NBCUniversal is seeking a project-based, limited-term Operations/Production Support role aimed at coordinating remote productions across NBC Sports. The position involves engaging with staff, freelancers, and vendors to hire crew for events, and to build accurate crew sheets for each production.

The role requires strong organizational, communication, and scheduling skills, with a willingness to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays as event schedules demand.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in a related field.
• Understanding of technical crew roles in a production environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Extremely organized, detail oriented and able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Engage with NBC staff, daily hires and freelance personnel to recruit for remote productions, negotiating rates and hiring before events.
• Coordinate with Technical and Production Managers to prepare accurate crew sheets for remote productions.
• Relay crew event information to Production Managers to coordinate travel logistics cost-effectively.
• Support Operations in resolving last-minute scheduling and crewing issues (schedule changes, sick calls, location changes).
• Provide payroll support for each event.
• Manage internal SCORE system, including onboarding new hires.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented

Organized

Deadline management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

This is a project based / limited term position with an estimated duration of up to 10 months, unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables within this project are completed.

In this position, you will work with and supports all productions across the NBC Sports portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Engage with NBC Sports staff, daily hire and freelance technical personnel to work on remote productions. Inclusive of contacting the requested engineers to check their availability, negotiate rates, and hire all positions before the event
• Coordinate with Technical Managers and Production Managers to obtain necessary information to create accurate crew sheets for the remote production
• Relay all crew event info to the Production Managers in a timely fashion so all travel logistics can be coordinated in a cost-efficient manner
• Support Operations/Production in resolving last minute scheduling/crewing issues (i.e. schedule/programming changes, sick calls, location change)
• Provide payroll support for each event
• Manage internal personnel (SCORE) system, inclusive of initiating & monitoring onboarding process for new hires
• Anticipate and communicate issues to management team to resolve quickly
• Proactively address issues which arise during course of production
• Perform other related duties as needed

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience
• Understanding of the roles of technical crew in a production environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Extremely organized, detail oriented and able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to partner with all levels across the business

Desired Characteristics

• 2+ years' experience in broadcasting or related field; sports broadcast experience preferred
• Experience with scheduling, coordinating, and/or crewing (including internship experience)

Eligibility Requirements

• Willingness to work extended hours, weekends and holidays based on event schedule
• Must be willing to work in Stamford, CT
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years or older

Hybrid : This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week.

Salary Range: $24.00 - $26.00 per hour

NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [e-mail].