Primary Purpose

Responsible for coordinating the program schedule of multiple networks. 

Key Activities

• Enter monthly schedules for multiple networks into scheduling system.  Ensure schedule accuracy; that objectives are met, changes are reflected, and contractual restrictions are not exceeded. 


• Plan and distribute internal programming schedule grids to affiliates, web-team, guide services, Sales, Senior Management, and other constituents


• Responsible for schedule optimization by providing usage, restriction, and schedule availability reporting. 


• Participate in strategy development by attending planning meetings, developing content stunts, planning for live programming contingencies, and executing original programming plan. 


• Manage metadata by ensuring accuracy and population of formatting, versions, content ratings, disclaimers, runtimes, program descriptors, and others. 


• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Education & Experience/Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.


• 3-5 years experience


• WideOrbit program experience is a plus


• Cable or television related experience preferred

Skills & Abilities

• Competency with Microsoft Excel, Work and PowerPoint


• Strong attention to detail


• Ability to meet deadlines


• Must be a team player with excellent communication skills


• Ability to multi-task and work effectively under changing priorities and time constraints.
   

Work Environment

Occasionally requires weekend work, late hours and contact by cell phone.

ABOUT SCRIPPS:

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating a better-informed world. As the nation’s fourth-largest local TV broadcaster, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of 61 stations in 41 markets. Scripps’ national networks reach nearly every American through the news outlets Court TV and Newsy and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Grit, Laff and Court TV Mystery. Scripps is the nation’s largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps runs an award-winning investigative reporting newsroom in Washington, D.C., and is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps has held for decades to the motto, “Give light and the people will find their own way.”

As an equal employment opportunity employer, The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates do not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship or national origin, and military membership or veteran status, or on any other basis which would be in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the company.