Senior Channel Scheduler
| Company | BT Vision | Job Type | Full Time |
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| Location | London, United Kingdom | Job Reference | WB10752 | |
| Salary | Competitive + bonus + benefits | Closing Date | Open until filled | |
| Industry | Broadcast & Media |
Job Details
Background
Experience & Qualifications Required
Please note this job is open to both Interim and Permanent candidates.
Applications must be submitted via the Apply Now button below.
Background
BT Group is a leading FTSE Company with a profitable turnover of more than £20 billion. We're the world's most established communications company, employing around 100,000 people in 170 countries around the world. We're known globally as a major technology player – pioneering the digital advances that are shaping and driving the information age. Helping people create, collaborate and communicate better than ever before.
Key Responsibilities
This role is an exciting opportunity to be involved in BTs new Sports TV Channel.
The Senior Scheduler under the direction of the Head of Programming, will create and maintain the linear, EPG and promotional schedules for the BT Sports Channel as well as integrating and co-ordinating migration of channel content across multiple platforms.
The Senior Scheduler will be responsible for meeting the demands of the Marketing, PR and On Air Departments.
Desired Skills & Experience
As BT’s Senior Scheduler the successful applicant will be recognised as one of the top Sports Schedulers in the UK.
They will work closely with the Head of Programming to:
BT Group is a leading FTSE Company with a profitable turnover of more than £20 billion. We're the world's most established communications company, employing around 100,000 people in 170 countries around the world. We're known globally as a major technology player – pioneering the digital advances that are shaping and driving the information age. Helping people create, collaborate and communicate better than ever before.
Key Responsibilities
This role is an exciting opportunity to be involved in BTs new Sports TV Channel.
The Senior Scheduler under the direction of the Head of Programming, will create and maintain the linear, EPG and promotional schedules for the BT Sports Channel as well as integrating and co-ordinating migration of channel content across multiple platforms.
The Senior Scheduler will be responsible for meeting the demands of the Marketing, PR and On Air Departments.
Desired Skills & Experience
As BT’s Senior Scheduler the successful applicant will be recognised as one of the top Sports Schedulers in the UK.
They will work closely with the Head of Programming to:
- Populate Linear Channel Schedule
- Assist in formulating acquisition strategy
- Forecast competitor activity
- Originate complimentary scheduling initiatives across all platforms
- Originate scheduling themes and stunts
- Compile audience analysis
- Disseminate schedule information to Channel Operations, On Air Dept and third party production suppliers and well as Marketing and PR departments.
- Oversee the population of EPG and other editorial mechanisms with editorial programme information and timings
- Management of seemless integration with third party playout and transmission operations.
- Co-ordinate supply of EPG information to all BT Vision Platforms
Experience & Qualifications Required
Essential:
- Broad knowledge of general and Sport TV output in the UK.
- Sound working knowledge all aspects of broadcasting
- Vast experience of Scheduling/Presentation/EPG in a linear environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent experience of linear scheduling systems
- Understanding of the Ofcom Code
- Familiarity with BARB and other research sources.
- Understanding of TV audience behaviour
Please note this job is open to both Interim and Permanent candidates.
Applications must be submitted via the Apply Now button below.
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Contact person: Will Banbury
Phone: 0207 092 6967
Email: wb@sportsrecruitment.com
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