TelevisaUnivision is seeking a detail-oriented Scheduling Coordinator to support Noticias 24/7, a News streaming channel on our streaming service, VIX. This position plays an essential role in ensuring the integrity of the streaming service to deliver viewer satisfaction.

The Scheduling Coordinator will accurately schedule content playlists, maintain program calendars, oversee playout, and manage all program data. Additionally, this role contributes to the execution of scheduling strategies and operations, including collaboration in the development of promotional materials, coordinating deliverables between multiple departments, and participating in the evaluation and implementation of workflows and systems.

ABOUT YOU:

The successful candidate will be organized, detail-oriented and deadline-driven, as well as very comfortable learning and using program scheduling and playout systems both on-site and remotely. As this is a 24-hour a day news service, this individual would be on-call to support breaking news or off-hour playlist changes as needed.

YOUR DAY-DAY: (aka 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.

YOU HAVE: (aka 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.
• Ability to be on-call after regular business hours and weekends.

TelevisaUnivision is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law.