Freelance Sports Production Scheduling Coordinator (Hybrid)

NBCUniversal Intl.; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

NBCSports is seeking a Freelance Scheduling Coordinator to support NBC Sports productions, coordinating remote crews, onboarding staff, and payroll for events in a hybrid Stamford-based setting.

The role requires 2+ years in broadcasting, strong organization, and excellent communication. You will liaise with Technical Managers, Production Managers, and freelancers to ensure smooth event execution and cost-efficient logistics within a up-to-10-month project.

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.

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
• 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

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Broadcast industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SCORE system

Job description

NBCSports is seeking a Freelance Scheduling Coordinator to support NBC Sports productions, coordinating remote crews, onboarding staff, and payroll for events in a hybrid Stamford-based setting.

The role requires 2+ years in broadcasting, strong organization, and excellent communication. You will liaise with Technical Managers, Production Managers, and freelancers to ensure smooth event execution and cost-efficient logistics within a up-to-10-month project.