Field Scheduling Coordinator

Company Description

NBCUniversal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we’ll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

Job Description

The Field Scheduling Coordinator works with the Producers, Directors, Production Managers and Technical Managers to schedule (crew) all the technical positions for over 100+ remote events.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with various Directors and Producers to identify the crew they require for their event in keeping with the events budget
• Build the Sports events spreadsheets based on information you will acquire from the Technical Manager assigned to the event. These events will be transposed into our internal system, SCORE
• Call or email the requested technicians, check their availability, negotiate their rate, and complete the schedule hire for each event
• Relay all crew event information to the Production Managers in a timely fashion so they can assist in all travel needs in a cost-efficient manner
• Work closely with on site Technical and Production Managers to help solve any crew issues
• Onboarding of new hires

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Broadcasting or related field
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Extremely organized, detail oriented and able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule (i.e. holidays, nights and weekends)

Desired Characteristics

• Prior experience in Sports scheduling or remote events
• Prior knowledge of union contracts
• Prior knowledge of all below the line functions

Additional Requirements

• All applicants must be willing to work out of the Stamford, CT office
• Willingness to work long hours and across weekends
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years or older

Additional Information

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. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

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