Broadcast Programming Specialist – Public TV

City and County of Denver; United States; On-site; USD 74,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

457B Retirement Plan

PTO 140 hours + 12 holidays

1 personal holiday

Wellness Day

Volunteer day

Job summary

City and County of Denver is seeking a Television Programming professional to develop and manage the Denver8 programming schedule, coordinating live, recorded, and acquired content for broadcast and digital platforms.

You will ensure accuracy, manage multiple schedules, and collaborate with production and technical teams while maintaining logs and documentation. A Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of related experience are required, with a fixed-term appointment and benefits included.

Qualifications

• Two years of professional experience in television programming, broadcast scheduling, public access television, digital media, video content management, or a related field.
• Experience coordinating, scheduling, organizing, or distributing video content across broadcast television or digital streaming platforms.
• Experience using content management systems, broadcast automation software, media asset management systems, or similar tools to manage and distribute programming.
• Ability to manage multiple programming schedules, prioritize competing deadlines, and maintain accurate content records and metadata.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively with internal teams, external content providers, and community partners.
• Ability to pivot and work in a dynamic setting where demands and priorities throughout the day may change.
• Eagerness to learn and take responsibility to learn new technical skills and share tasks.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage the Denver8 television programming schedule, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of scheduled content.
• Coordinate the preparation, organization, and playback of live, recorded, recurring, and acquired programming.
• Review programming schedules, playlists, program files, and associated information for accuracy and compliance with established procedures.
• Coordinate scheduling changes, program substitutions, special coverage and other time-sensitive programming needs.
• Monitor programming delivery and resolve or escalating scheduling, playback, content, and quality-control issues.
• Maintain accurate program logs, schedules, records, and related documentation.
• Coordinate with production and technical personnel to ensure programming assets are available and ready for broadcast and digital platforms.
• Support continuity of broadcast operations by following established workflows and documenting programming procedures.
• Manage other duties as assigned, including media asset management, digitization and archiving.
• Collaborate and work effectively as part of a team, including attending team meetings, participating in cross-team discussions, and completing regular check-ins with your manager.

Skills

Television programming

Broadcast scheduling

Digital media

Video content management

Content management systems

Broadcast automation software

Media asset management

Metadata management

Communication skills

Adaptability

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Television Production, Business, Engineering, Computer Science

Tools

Content management systems

Broadcast automation software

Media asset management systems

Job description

City and County of Denver is seeking a Television Programming professional to develop and manage the Denver8 programming schedule, coordinating live, recorded, and acquired content for broadcast and digital platforms.

You will ensure accuracy, manage multiple schedules, and collaborate with production and technical teams while maintaining logs and documentation. A Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of related experience are required, with a fixed-term appointment and benefits included.