On-Air Scheduler

12-month contract, onsite in Stamford, CT. Must have open availability to work flexible schedules, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as required by business needs. Pay rate $24–25/hr, W2.

About the role

The On-Air Scheduling Coordinator maintains on-air play-out schedules and serves as the direct point of contact between on-air operations, commercial operations, and program operations to ensure playlists are scheduled properly for air.

Responsibilities

• Maintains air-ready schedules and program formats for play-out across cable, broadcast, digital, and linear properties using the firm’s proprietary scheduling systems.
• Coordinates the scheduling and reprocessing of quick-turnaround primetime programming to provide a complete 24/7 continuous schedule across all networks and channels.
• Performs traffic compares and makes scheduling or formatting changes due to programming changes, traffic adjustments, or operational needs of the Network Operations Center (NOC).
• Schedules program clearances by organizing and distributing all orders to 248 owned and affiliate stations.
• Understands and uses technical programs including TLL, Webscheduler, OTTO, Wide Orbit, Sintec, and Streetlite.
• Executes contingency scheduling for sports replays such as JIPs, filler programming, and sliding schedules to bring networks back on time.
• Validates Webscheduler playlists for reliable resource and hardware assignments prior to play-out.
• Assists with troubleshooting as needed.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience.
• Previous experience in a 24/7 broadcast operation preferred.
• Previous experience with broadcast automation systems preferred.
• Must be willing to work in Stamford, CT (onsite).
• Must have open availability to work flexible schedules, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

• Strong computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Office Suite: Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Ability to quickly learn new software applications and scheduling systems.
• Knowledge or ability to learn broadcast scheduling platforms such as TLL, Webscheduler, OTTO, Wide Orbit, Sintec, and Streetlite.
• Strong client service orientation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure, team-oriented environment.
• Strong multitasking and organizational abilities.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Pay

$24–25/hr