Scheduling Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Schedule all long-form programming for streaming news service based on strategic direction from supervisor.
• Develop fluency in using the scheduling software and executing workflows for a flawless on-air experience.
• Create, capture, and edit all content metadata in systems as needed.
• Generate and maintain schedule grids (24 hour and weekly) for internal distribution and on Sharepoint.
• Help prepare and distribute weekly programming notifications, such as premieres, TV listings and updates.
• Maintain internal and external distribution lists for programming department.
• Create, maintain, and set program formats on the grid level as well as live or server events.
• Review formats on a quarterly basis and make recommendations for revisions as needed to support business objectives.
• Cutting clips from the programs to create segments for program reruns and preparing clips for social media distribution.
• Monitor the Network Playout and adjust as needed for breaking news and content issues.
• Be available on call after hours and weekends as necessary to revise playlist, trigger breaking news or support News team needs.
• Produce work orders for promotional materials that communicate strategy, objectives and deadlines.
• Schedule all short form elements including promos, graphics, news briefs and crawls.
• Execute and track promotional and advertising campaigns for internal and external clients and generate reports (AS-RUNS).
• Partner with News Production, Art Department, Ad Sales, Marketing, Business Affairs and Content Management.
• Perform ad-hoc assignments as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a broadcast/cable television or digital environment.
• Minimum 3 years of Program Scheduling, Playlist Management, Media Planning, Promo Scheduling or similar experience.
• Self-starter, resourceful, adaptable and able to work well under pressure and on multiple projects at the same time.
• Able to be on-call after regular business hours and weekends.