Logistic Desk Coordinator (ABC News)

The Walt Disney Company (Germany) GmbH; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Logistics Desk Coordinator in New York to manage worldwide crew bookings and scheduling for ABC News. The role requires excellent organizational skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Candidates must be adaptable, detail-oriented, and capable of working both remotely and in the office.

Qualifications

• Must work in a fast-paced, stressful environment.
• Excellent organization and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate worldwide crew booking and scheduling for ABC News.
• Manage in-house and vendor courier assignments.
• Ensure efficient scheduling of ENG crews.

Skills

Organization

Time Management

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

The Logistics Desk Coordinator (NY) will help to coordinate worldwide coverage for all ABC News platforms for day-to-day newsgathering operations as well as for planned news events in a fast-paced, breaking news environment for a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week department.

Responsibilities

1. Worldwide crew booking and day-to-day scheduling for all ABC News shows and platforms, including Good Morning America, World News Tonight, Nightline, ABC News Live, 20/20, The View, Impact, Hulu, and ABC News Studios.
2. Collaborate with various levels of employees, multitask on multiple assignments, and build close relationships within the News Division.
3. Ensure ENG crews are scheduled efficiently and effectively, with crew hours tracked, including entering crew hours into a computerized scheduling system.
4. Worldwide booking and dispatching of ABC News and vendor drone pilots for the News Division.
5. Management of ABC News wireless devices, including device ordering, account setup, and rate plans.
6. Manage in-house and vendor courier assignments and services.
7. Management of the company-owned fleet of NY-based vehicles.

Basic Qualifications

1. Must be able to work in a fast-paced, stressful, breaking news environment.
2. Must be well organized and extremely attentive to details.
3. Be a self-starter as well as a team player, skilled in managing groups both inside and outside the organization to support all platforms across ABC News.
4. Must have excellent organization, time management, and communication skills, both verbal and written.
5. Willing to work outside normal business hours, including evenings, overnights, and weekends.
6. Ability to work both remotely and in the office.