Schedule Executive

• Permanent | Full-time
• Office location - Leeds (minimum 2 days per week in the office)
• Hiring range: starting at £28,000

The main purpose of this role is to ensure an optimal and accurate schedule is produced and delivered to transmission and streaming platforms - incorporating the programme strategy, breaks and sponsorship and marketing elements as appropriate.

Key Responsibilities:

You will be part of a team looking after linear or VOD schedules from planning stage through to TX/Go live and beyond.

This could include:

• Working closely with teams across the business to ensure all strategies and priorities are understood and accounted for
• Building and/or creating optimised schedules at the appropriate time and according to guidelines
• Managing linear and catch up schedules within and following the press process and ensuring all deadlines are met
• Entering programme schedules and changes
• Preparation of advanced information regarding live/ late programming
• Provide operational solutions to strategic requests.

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)

• Office-based work experience is essential, experience as a job share would be advantageous
• Accuracy is key in this role, you must be able to work well under pressure whilst maintaining excellent levels of attention to detail.
• Must have experience using a range of software including email, excel and word as a minimum
• Ability to multitask and prioritise a busy workload whilst remaining calm and approachable is essential
• Computer literate and keen to use new technology, must have experience using a range of software including email, excel and word as a minimum
• Excellent organisational skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills at all levels
• Demonstrable experience working to tight deadlines
• Minimum grade 4/5 in GCSE English and Maths. Additional qualifications in broadcast related discipline preferred.

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)

• Experience in a post production / broadcast environment is advantageous
• A genuine interest in content and broadcasting is advantageous.
• Able to multitask and prioritise a busy workload whilst remaining calm and approachable
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to pre-empt and proactively resolve problems
• Resilience and able to adapt to changeable situations whilst remaining positive
• Enthusiasm. Someone who is motivated, proactive, and a team player with a positive attitude.
• Good communication skills at all levels.