Freelance Scheduling Coordinator - NBC Sports

NBCUniversal•Stamford, CT

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a project-based, limited-term position with an estimated duration of up to 10 months, unless amended or ended earlier as project deliverables are completed. The Scheduling Coordinator supports productions across the NBC Sports portfolio, coordinating technical personnel and production staffing for remote events. The role is hybrid and generally requires working from the office at least four days per week in Stamford, Connecticut. The position pays $24.00–$26.00 per hour and may require extended hours, weekends, and holidays based on the event schedule.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
Understanding of technical crew roles in a production environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to partner with all levels across the business.
Willingness to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays based on the event schedule.
Must be willing to work in Stamford, Connecticut.
Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
Must be 18 years or older.
Submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years’ experience in broadcasting or a related field; sports broadcast experience is preferred.
Experience with scheduling, coordinating, and/or crewing, including internship experience.

Responsibilities

Engage with NBC Sports staff and daily-hire and freelance technical personnel to staff remote productions.
Contact requested engineers to check availability, negotiate rates, and hire all positions before events.
Coordinate with Technical Managers and Production Managers to gather information and create accurate crew sheets for remote productions.
Relay crew and event information to Production Managers promptly so they can coordinate travel logistics cost-effectively.
Support Operations and Production in resolving last-minute scheduling and crewing issues, including schedule or programming changes, sick calls, and location changes.
Provide payroll support for each event.
Manage the internal SCORE personnel system, including initiating and monitoring onboarding for new hires.
Anticipate and communicate issues to management so they can be resolved quickly.
Proactively address issues that arise during production.
Perform other related duties as needed.