Sports TV Programmer/Producer — Scheduling & Edits

Qumra Capital; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Minute Media, producer/Programmer for Sports Illustrated (Temp) in New York, is seeking a temporary Programmer/Producer to support SI TV programming operations. The role involves maintaining schedules, preparing content for air, coordinating live events, and producing thumbnails and graphics with basic editing skills.

The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and sports-minded, with familiarity in Adobe Creative Suite and a basic understanding of content metadata and QC.

Qualifications

• Experience in television programming, digital video production, media operations, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Basic video editing knowledge and familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, including Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and After Effects.
• Familiarity with video formats, closed captions, metadata, and basic quality control.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets and shared planning documents.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work independently while coordinating with a small team.
• A strong interest in sports. Experience with Frequency or other streaming television scheduling platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain daily and weekly programming schedules, including new episodes, library content, and live sports.
• Upload, organize, and prepare video assets within the channel’s content management and scheduling platforms.
• Write and verify program titles, descriptions, and metadata, and ensure thumbnails and closed captions are accurate.
• Review videos for technical quality, confirm runtimes, and identify commercial break placements.
• Track live event schedules, update programming as needed, and communicate changes to internal teams and distribution partners.
• Perform basic video edits and use Adobe Creative Suite to prepare thumbnails, graphics, and promotional assets.
• Support content deliveries to streaming and on demand partners and compile audience performance reports.

Skills

Television programming

Video production

Organization

Attention to detail

Communication

Sports interest

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe Photoshop

After Effects

Spreadsheets

Job description

Minute Media, producer/Programmer for Sports Illustrated (Temp) in New York, is seeking a temporary Programmer/Producer to support SI TV programming operations. The role involves maintaining schedules, preparing content for air, coordinating live events, and producing thumbnails and graphics with basic editing skills.

The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and sports-minded, with familiarity in Adobe Creative Suite and a basic understanding of content metadata and QC.