Remote Sports Scheduling & Crewing Lead

NBCUniversal; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NBCUniversal's NBC Sports remote productions rely on expert staffing and scheduling. The Manager, Field Scheduling oversees hiring, crew scheduling, and onboarding of technical personnel for live events, partnering with Operations, Production and Technical Management to ensure staffing and logistics run smoothly.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, collaborative, and experienced in sports crewing and workforce management, with strong communication skills and the ability to resolve issues

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in broadcast crewing or production operations.
• NBA experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of crew scheduling practices.
• Familiarity with union regulations and practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and workforce management systems.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to last-minute changes and manage multiple priorities under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee hiring and scheduling of NBC Sports personnel for remote productions and live events, managing crew outreach, availability, rate negotiations, and hiring to ensure all positions are filled prior to each event.
• Partner with Technical Managers, Operations leaders, and Production Managers to gather staffing requirements and create accurate crew sheets for remote productions.
• Communicate crew and event information to Production Managers in a timely manner to support travel planning and cost-effective logistics.
• Support Operations and Production teams in resolving last-minute staffing, scheduling, and crewing challenges.
• Provide support for the payroll process for each event.
• Manage the SCORE onboarding system, including initiating and monitoring onboarding activities for new hires.
• Support the ongoing development, maintenance, and enhancement of the SCORE workforce management system.
• Anticipate staffing and operational issues, communicate risks to leadership, and help drive timely resolutions.
• Proactively address issues that arise during the course of an event or production.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Broadcast crewing experience

Workforce scheduling

Production operations

NBA experience preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Workforce management systems

Job description

NBCUniversal's NBC Sports remote productions rely on expert staffing and scheduling. The Manager, Field Scheduling oversees hiring, crew scheduling, and onboarding of technical personnel for live events, partnering with Operations, Production and Technical Management to ensure staffing and logistics run smoothly.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, collaborative, and experienced in sports crewing and workforce management, with strong communication skills and the ability to resolve issues