OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANYFox Sports

FOX Sports, the industry leader in live events, is the umbrella entity representing Fox Corporation’s wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Network; FS1, FS2, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Deportes, as well as a joint-venture business in the Big Ten Network and digital properties including http://FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App. FOX Sports has delivered the most watched television program, NFL’s America’s Game of the Week on FOX, for fourteen consecutive years.

JOB DESCRIPTION

FOX Sports is looking for a Manager, Operations Scheduling to join our team in Los Angeles, CA. The Manager, Operations Scheduling is responsible and accountable for generating the daily scheduling of freelance personnel involving FBC and FS1.   With direction from CPs and Producers, the Manager, Operations Scheduling will assign each freelancer a weekly schedule based on programming and production needs.   The role is also responsible for tracking sick days, vacation requests, time off policies, and all other scheduling concerns, and being the liaison with Human Resources.

The Manager, Operations Scheduling will handle the scheduling and coordination of freelance personnel.  This group varies week to week, depending on how busy show schedules are, but ranges from 15-20 people per week.  The Manager, Operations Scheduling will work with show budgets and coordinating producers to ensure labor costs for this group remain in line with the budget projection.  They will also manage the budget for the supplies needed to support the show/s.  There needs to be a fair understanding of union guidelines.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Day-to-day maintenance of all freelance schedulingWork with senior production staff on specific schedule assignments and post the schedules for all employees to seeStay within budget guidelines and be conscientious about potential overagesMonitor and record all employee sick days, vacation requests, and all other employee time off, and is the main contact with Human Resources on all these issuesUnderstand union guidelines and remain consistentAggressive in searching for additional personnel to provide depth at all positions

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

5+ years of experience in television productionAble to work flexible days and hours as production needs dictateKnowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Drive applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Keynote, and Outlook

NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER

Bachelor's degreeExperience in production management and/or scheduling area

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $74,000.00-104,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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