On-Air Scheduling Specialist

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

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Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

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

• High school diploma and relevant certification or associate degree in Media or Communications or equivalent relevant professional experience
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience working in traffic, scheduling, or broadcast automation systems, preferably in a 24/7 broadcast operation. 

Desired Characteristics:

• 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 

Additional Requirements:

• Must be willing and able to work on any shift including overnights, swing, or weekends, sometimes on short notice, in support of the 24/7, 365 operations
• Must have unrestricted employment authorization in the US
• Must apply via NBC Universal career site to be considered
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation
• Hybrid: Must be willing to work in Stamford, Connecticut. Must be willing and able to adhere to onsite strategy driven by company expectations. This role will contribute from the office 4x a week, from Stamford, CT.

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].