Programme Scheduling & Production

Rialto Film Channel; Auckland; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Rialto Film Channel in Auckland is seeking a programming assistant to draft and finalise our monthly primetime schedule, ensuring the right films are placed in the right time slots. You’ll collaborate with the marketing team to plan themed seasons and film celebrations, while keeping schedules accurate and up to date.

The role requires strong Excel skills, sharp attention to detail and the ability to work independently within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in television programming or scheduling - definitely preferred.
• Excellent Excel skills - absolutely essential.
• Strong organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Confidence working with scheduling systems and managing deadlines.
• A creative mind and an appreciation for great film and television.
• The ability to work independently while being part of a collaborative team.
• A sense of humour.

Responsibilities

• Produce our draft monthly primetime programme schedule, helping shape what our audiences watch.
• Finalise monthly programme schedules and enter them accurately into our scheduling systems.
• Work with our marketing team to develop imaginative programming stunts, themed seasons, special events and film celebrations.
• Keep schedules accurate, organised and up to date, even when the occasional last-minute change threatens the plot.

Skills

Excel

TV scheduling

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Creative mindset

Humor

Tools

Scheduling systems

Job description

You'll be at the heart of our programming operation, making sure the right films are in the right place at the right time. Rialto Film Channel is home to some of the world's most compelling independent films, international cinema and thought-provoking documentaries.

Key responsibilities

Produce our draft monthly primetime programme schedule, helping shape what our audiences watch

Finalise monthly programme schedules and enter them accurately into our scheduling systems

Work with our marketing team to develop imaginative programming stunts, themed seasons, special events and film celebrations

Keep schedules accurate, organised and up to date, even when the occasional last-minute change threatens the plot

About you

Previous experience in television programming or scheduling - definitely preferred

Excellent Excel skills - absolutely essential

Strong organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail

Confidence working with scheduling systems and managing deadlines

A creative mind and an appreciation for great film and television

The ability to work independently while being part of a collaborative team

A sense of humour

About us

Rialto Film Channel is home to some of the world's most compelling independent films, international cinema and thought-provoking documentaries. We're a small, passionate and creative team who believe great films deserve to be discovered.

Three days per week

Based in our inner-city Auckland office

A collaborative, creative working environment

The opportunity to help shape one of New Zealand's distinctive film channels