Senior Scheduling Coordinator, BBC NI

BBC; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading media organization is seeking a Senior Scheduling Co-ordinator to support the scheduling of content for various platforms. This part-time position requires a detail-oriented individual with a passion for programming. The ideal candidate will collaborate with teams to maintain data integrity and ensure deadlines are met. Experience with scheduling and strong IT skills are essential. Flexible working options are available.

Qualifications

• Understanding of content commissioning and programming.
• Proficient in using spreadsheets and databases.
• Ability to manage large volumes of information accurately.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain titles in the system ensuring accuracy.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders regarding scheduling.
• Make recommendations about scheduling content.

Skills

IT Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Collaborative manner

Job description

Job Details

JOB BAND: C

CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term Contract, Part-time (16 hours) until 05/10/2026

DEPARTMENT: BBC Northern Ireland Content Commissioning

LOCATION: Belfast - Hybrid

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: Up to £35,800 pro-rated depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

We\'re happy to discuss flexible working. If you\'d like to, please indicate your preference in the application - though there\'s no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

Purpose of the Role

We are seeking a Senior Scheduling Co-ordinator to support the effective and timely scheduling of BBC NI TV, iPlayer, Radio Ulster, Radio Foyle and Sounds content. This part-time role is ideal for someone with programme scheduling experience who thrives in a collaborative, detailed and busy environment. You\'ll be responsible for data integrity in WhatsOn Business & Scheduling, meeting all press deadlines. You\'ll work closely with Commissioning, Content Production and News & Current Affairs colleagues, and Independent Production Companies.

Why Join the Team

You will be joining a small, collaborative and supportive team that values precision, teamwork and creativity. You will also work closely with the BBC Northern Ireland Commissioning Team to help deliver great content to our local audiences via TV, iPlayer, Radio and Sounds. If you are looking to develop your current scheduling role within a multi-platform environment, this role offers you a chance to gain experience working with a very passionate and dedicated team.

Your Key Responsibilities and Impact

• Create and maintain all titles in the system and ensure that all details are correct and current (e.g. delivery, budget, supplier, quota management, funding, hours, funding type, airing order, titles).
• Work in partnership across outputs, online and genre teams to ensure consistency in processes, reporting and systems.
• To be the authority regarding certain detailed scheduling attributes (unique identifiers, standby programmes and transmission titles) in the context of the schedule handover and post-handover processes.
• Make recommendations to scheduling content in teamwork with Schedule Managers and/or Coordinators (or equivalent), taking into account compliance and suitability for our audience.
• Act as key liaison with internal stakeholders including commissioning, production, playout and delivery team, including adjusting or prompting the adjustment of delivery dates as appropriate. Maintain accurate cost and rights data. Provide assistance with the selection of appropriate repeats and reversions.

Your Skills and Experience

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Passion for the department\'s programming and content commissioning.
• Has or obtain a good understanding of the role of the department, its objectives and relationships with other divisions and with key external stakeholders in the independent sector.
• Good IT Skills, capable of working with spreadsheets and databases.
• Highly organised approach to own workload. Maintains awareness of key dates/deadlines such as programme delivery and alerts others to key issues on own initiative.
• An eye for detail, with good written communication skills, able to manage large volumes of information and data, demonstrating an understanding of the importance of data quality and accuracy.
• A flexible and collaborative manner, with a proactive approach to problem solving to improve processes and to achieve best practice.

Disclaimer

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

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Redeployment

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.

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