Scheduler

Job Description

Responsibilities
OVERVIEW
The Scheduler is an essential team member of the technical operations function who will create transmission schedules for all CNBC International channels. He/she will also work closely with the CNBC International Transmission team, as well as NBCU News Group's teams to schedule and plan on-air and promo content for our international news channels.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Responsible to produce and deliver daily transmission schedule for CNBC channels with defined criteria.
• Maintain a good understanding of the channels overall, as well as the media plans and implementing promotional and navigational strategy.
• Plan, strategize, and input on-air content and promos of daily logs for the regions assigned and coordinate the electronic distribution of transmission logs to the Master Control Room in time for telecast.
• Work closely with Advertising Sales function and promo producers to ensure that all commercials and promos are placed in order.
• Work closely with external NBC colleagues for the scheduling and planning of international channels.
• Provide quality control and ingest of all commercial and promotional materials into the play-out server.
• Coordinate with News & Programming and Transmission teams on ad-hoc program changes.
• Coordinate and organize all on-air spots and reports which are needed.
• Post and reconcile daily run logs.
• Maintain and update database/systems to ensure smooth operational delivery of daily programming (Landmark Scheduling System, Lacuna Database System & Grass Valley Morpheus/Ice system).
• Housekeeping of inventories - ensure all outdated materials are removed from the system server periodically.

Qualifications/Requirements
SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum 3-5 years of working experience in scheduling/presentation functions, preferably in a multi-national broadcast environment.
• Ability to effectively implement channel break strategy and to deliver on audience flow and retention.
• Strategic thinker who can analyze and use ratings effectively to maximize promotional impact and audience reach
• Highly meticulous with excellent organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Prior experience working in a television transmission environment would be advantageous
• Knowledge in Landmark scheduling system and Grass Valley Morpheus/Ice system would be advantageous
• Strong team player with good interpersonal and communication skills

The responsibilities associated with this position are not limited to the above description and may be modified at any time by the Company.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gm9yp6-3-141-8-247-42 in your application.