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This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits including: medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.
The On-Air Scheduling Coordinator is responsible for overseeing broadcast schedule completion and execution of schedule changes for the entirety of on-air distribution. The coordinator serves as a direct point of contact between on-air operations, commercial operations, and program operations to ensure that playlists are scheduled properly and completely for air.
Essential Functions Include:
Maintains air ready schedules for play-out across the suite of NBCUniversal cable and broadcast properties, digital and linear, by way of NBCUniversal’s proprietary scheduling systems
Coordinates the fulfillment of incomplete schedules to ensure we provide a complete 24/7 continuous schedule across all networks and channels
Supports the On-Air Scheduling Specialist by assisting with any off hours programming or formatting changes needed to the on air playlist schedule
Assigns and applies resources needed for Live events such as external sources, channels, records, and more
Understands any and all technical scheduling tools required including but not limited to Webscheduler, OTTO, Wide Orbit, Sintec, and Streetlight
Executes contingency scheduling for sports replays such as JIPs, filler programming, and sliding of 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:
High school diploma and relevant Professional Certification or Associate Degree in Media or Communications or equivalent relevant professional experience
Strong computer and technical skills required, especially Microsoft Office products including, Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Ability to learn new software programs
Ability to work in fast-paced, high-pressure, team-oriented environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Additional Requirements:
Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered.
Must be willing to work on-site in Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Willingness and open availability to work flexible hours, including nights, holidays, and weekends, to meet the 24/7 operational needs. (This role is an overnight position with the anticipated work schedule being 5:00PM-3:00AM Eastern Time)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Previous experience in a 24/7 broadcast operation preferred.
Previous experience with automation preferred.
Strong client service and interpersonal skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proven effective interpersonal skills with the ability to work across multiple groups/levels in an organization.
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