OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox 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, Studio Scheduling to join their team in Los Angeles, CA. The Manager, Studio Scheduling oversees all aspects of the scheduling department and supervises BTL union crew members.  The Manager, Studio Scheduling assists managers as a link with production groups to help guarantee that all shows have necessary personnel, and all studio and facility scheduling is complete and accurate.  Additionally, they will monitor and maintain schedules for control rooms, crews, and various productions and will also help maintain a strong talent pool.          

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Interface with studio operations managers and show directors to determine studio facilities neededOversee the creation and administration of daily, weekly, and monthly crew schedules and inputs in scheduling systemOrganize the monthly schedule templates in planning and scheduling systemMaintain a constant watch on the programming and production grids and advise on changes to studio ops teamEnsure all schedules, bookings, crews, and control rooms are accurate and up to date with the help of the Operations ManagersVerify all finance codes for productions are correct and confirm that all bookings and scheduling are confirmedDay-to-day scheduling of production crews and facilities and ensuring proper staffing for all productions by gathering availability in advanceEnsure all studio technical positions are booked accurately and alert management of potential conflicts, OT, 6th days, turnaround, etc. Adjust staffing schedules to meet the changing demands of program schedules and production needsManage scheduling needs for large- and small-scale showsWork in a high paced environment that is subject to multiple changes that require immediate attention to accuracyConfirm crew arrival times and break schedules for each studio dailyUpdate electronic schedules daily and comply with union rules as they apply to scheduling daily hiresFollow up on daily schedule changes, facility usage, and personnel scheduling with managersEnsure hiring, scheduling, and deployment of freelance hires meet production requirementsManage recruitment of new freelance operators and coordinate training and integration into the pool of available daily hires - handles onboarding new hires for roster and schedulingTake labor budgets into consideration when making scheduling decisions for efficienciesHelp with payroll weekly to support the Operations Team in meeting payroll deadlinesOversee all scheduling and monitor for potential scheduling conflictsWork with other departments and take all production needs into accountWork with other crewing departments in the event studio personnel are assigned to remote productions

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

3+ years of experience in scheduling entertainment or sports studio showsBroad understanding of all BTL positions related to studio shows, both on set and in control roomsStrong organizational skillsOutstanding time management skillsLeadership capabilitiesAbility to make difficult decisions under time constraintsRemain calm under intense and constant pressureBasic Word/Excel/Google collaborative docsLearn internal scheduling systemKnowledge of or learn union contracts

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 $106,000.00-118,500.00 annually for high cost labour markets such as but not limited to New York City and Los Angeles, $88,300.00-98,700.00 annually for all other US locations. 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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