Freelance Coordinator, Multiplatform Scheduling - NBC Sports

Company Description

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Job Description

PLEASE NOTE: This is a project / limited term position with an estimated duration of up to 12 months, unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables within this project are completed.

Overview

The Scheduling Coordinator will assist the Sports Multiplatform Planning team with the following:

• Submit and communicate promo content needs to ensure all necessary campaigns and creatives are developed by the Sports team to fulfill plans across the Linear, Affiliates, Digital, Streaming platforms
• Close communication with project managers across Sports, NBC, Cable Marketing, Peacock to ensure deliverables and timelines are met 
• Track schedule changes, creative revisions, etc., and update all respective documents and teams as needed
• Execute Secondary In-Show promotion element plan within live events, working closely with Sports production teams to ensure asset delivery coordination needs
• Assist with scheduling/updating the on-air promo logs, making revisions as needed based on creative, program date/time changes, etc. 
• Assist with compiling and reconciling on-air schedules for post campaign analysis to ensure campaign goals were achieved
• Audit Live Events to log in-show promotional elements for reporting purposes 
• Additional responsibilities, special projects and tasks assigned as needed
• Available off hours to make updates to the logs if promotional assets need to be pulled or revised
• Collaboration across multiple internal and external teams, staying up to date with everchanging priorities in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Advertising, Media Planning, Communications, or related field

Desired Characteristics

• Excellent computer skills, proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint
• Outstanding attention to detail, organizational skills & communication skills
• Excellent quality control abilities
• Ability to problem solve and find solutions to timely issues
• Ability to work on multiple projects with various timelines concurrently
• Self-starter, proactive, resourceful

Additional Requirements:

• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
• Must be willing to work in Stamford, CT
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years or older

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. 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.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].