Job Description

The On Air Scheduling Specialist is responsible for creating and maintaining on-air play-out schedules for our cable and digital distribution operations. This position is a direct liaison between on-air operations, commercial operations, network programming, promotions and creative services departments. This role performs training within the team and serves as a point of contact/escalation for the overall scheduling organization.

Essential functions will include:

• Building schedules and program formats for play-out to air and channel hardware assignments for the suite of NBCUniversal cable and broadcast properties by way of NBCUniversal’s proprietary scheduling and automation systems.
• Validate broadcast schedules for reliable on-air execution prior to play out including manual edits and availability to accommodate late breaking news and schedule changes.
• Secondary event scheduling including network identifiers and real time sports/news tickers
• Serves as a subject matter expert and point of escalation for On-Air Scheduling Coordinators
• Develops and documents workflows, departmental SOPs, and training curriculum for the on-air scheduling team.
• Leads meetings, owns communication and documentation (tasks lists, meeting minutes, etc…) on assigned projects.
• Provides off hours and/or weekend coverage upon request

Qualifications

• Associates degree in related field or equivalent professional experience required
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience working in traffic, scheduling, or broadcast automation systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer skills required, especially Microsoft Office products including, Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to learn new software programs
• Strong customer service skills required
• Proven effective interpersonal skills with the ability to work across multiple groups/levels in an organization
• Ability to work in fast-paced, high-pressure, team-oriented environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability and willingness to adapt and learn in a constantly changing environment
• Must be willing to work in Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years experience working in a 24/7 broadcast operation
• Willingness and open availability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends, to meet the 24/7 operational needs.

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

Additional Information

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