About BuzzFeed

BuzzFeed (Ticker: BZFD) is home to the best of the internet. Across food, news, pop culture & commerce, our brands drive conversation & inspire what audiences watch, read, buy, & obsess over next. Born on the internet in 2006, BuzzFeed is committed to making it better: providing trusted, quality, brand-safe news & entertainment to hundreds of millions of people; making content on the internet more inclusive, empathetic, & creative; & inspiring our audience to live better lives. We'll continue to recruit the best founders & creators to join us in this mission, with more additions like Complex Networks & HuffPost to come.

Business Area: Content
Job Category: Operations
Hourly: $37.50 per hour
Union Status: Non-Union 
BuzzFeed is committed to fair & equitable compensation practices. We reserve the ability to adjust the final compensation for this role based on the final candidate's experience, skillset, certifications, & geography.

The Role

BuzzFeed is looking for a project-based Production Operations Coordinator to join our team in the Los Angeles office. This role will report to the Resourcing Solutions Manager & will work closely with Physical Production, our Producing Partners, & fellow members of the Stage Operations teams. The Production Systems Coordinator will assist in resourcing stages, build equipment orders, track our art assets, assist with any day-of stage needs, and properly troubleshoot common tech-related issues.

You Will

• Coordinate stage calendar for LA productions
• Send stage & green room confirmations & lead resourcing meetings when necessary
• Fulfill equipment orders, as well as communicate equipment purchases as needed
• Assist administration of software platforms required for equipment workflow (rental, cost tracking, etc).
• Escalate equipment issues with management appropriately, such as insufficient gear quantities or new trends that could affect equipment availability.
• Upkeep of equipment & stage inventories
• Upkeep of prop/art assets
• Stay extremely organized & adhere to internal SOPs across Production Systems
• Help troubleshoot Studio Systems technical related issues
• Successfully complete daily tasks, while keeping the bigger picture in mind

You Have

• Must be available to work from the LA office
• Knowledgeable of low- to mid-range camera models including Canon C300 MKII, various brands of DLRs, smartphones, GoPros.
• Knowledge of standard audio gear including lavs, booms, various types of microphones, wireless transmitters, etc.
• Experience with Airtable or Float is a plus
• Ability to work in a high pressure, fast paced production environment.
• Exhibit polished & timely written/verbal communication skills.
• Experience with signal processing, including video village, streaming, LUTs, etc is a plus.
• Flexibility to adapt with changing timelines & deliverables
• Understanding of Production process & equipment
• Knowledgeable of social media & digital video platforms
• Emphasis on organization & attention to detail
• Proactive, positive team player, able to help guide projects from ingest to delivery
• Experience with Mac OS, Google Suite, & Adobe Creative Cloud apps including Premiere Pro, Media Encoder & After Effects is a plus

"If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at applicationhelp@buzzfeed.com. Requests received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response."

Life at BuzzFeed

We celebrate inclusion & are committed to equal opportunity employment. We are  proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, & will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category.

You can expect:

• A supportive, inclusive atmosphere on a team that values your contributions
• Opportunities for personal & professional growth through work experience, offerings from our in-house Learning @ BuzzFeed team, our Employee Resource Groups, & more