Senior Scheduler, Operations

The Role

Senior Schedule Executive

Content Supply & Distribution

9 month maternity cover | Part-time

Office location: Leeds | Hybrid

Hiring range: £30,000 - £35,000

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Your work matters to millions.

Shaping culture is in the DNA of ITV. So, it's not surprising that you'll find us in every home in the UK, our productions are famous all over the world and we're at the forefront of the digital streaming revolution.

When you join us, you enter a fun working environment. With opportunities to learn, to grow and make a real difference. Small enough that your impact's felt in the business, but big enough that your impact reaches millions of people.

Come develop your skills, change TV and the course of your career. Don't just watch it. Be part of it. Join ITV.

Your impact sends ripples.

The team

Sitting within our Specialist Media Services is our Regional Ofcom reporting and Scheduling team. This team is responsible for Regional Ofcom Forecasting, Reporting, Regional Scheduling and Regional News/Non News queries.

The role

We are currently looking for a Senior Scheduler to join our Regional Scheduling team to support the Regional Scheduling and Regulatory Affairs Manager on a part-time basis.

Key Responsibilities:

Planning

• Entering programme schedules and changes into the scheduling system to ensure sufficient information is available for press day, Ofcom forecasting and compliance.
• Ensuring the correct programme and version is linked in the planning schedule from the Programme Library.
• Managing the regional press day cycle ensuring all deadlines are met and issuing amendments.
• Managing Regional Standby Lists
• Support PEB scheduling process as required
• Creating accurate records in regional libraries including production numbers/live flags.

Presentation

• Assisting Scheduling Manager to ensure all strategies can be met in the planning schedule..
• Liaison with relevant departments to solve potential issues (Marketing, Media Planning, Delivery, Compliance...)
• Awareness of regional presentation schedules in Genersys.

Regulatory Affairs

• Help maintain all regional OFCOM return documents and ensure completed correctly by liaising with regional contacts.
• Enter accurate information into news check document for regional news tracking

Assisting with the following in Regulatory Reporting & Accessibility:

• From completed schedules prepare monthly regional internal reports (Dashboard) on actuals/forecasts against all OFCOM PSB targets
• Assist with the monitoring of regional access services data

• Assist with entering and maintaining programme library data

Other

• Cover for Regional Scheduling and Regulatory Affairs Manager.

Skills you'll need (minimum criteria)

• Knowledge of scheduling systems
• Knowledge of OFCOM broadcasting code and regulations
• Understanding of the ITV regions and areas covered

Other things we're looking for (key criteria)

• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to work accurately under pressure
• Ability to work remotely from line manager
• Constant attention to detail and the ability to pre-empt problems
• Computer literate and keen to use new technology
• Good communication skills at all levels
• Someone who is motivated, proactive, and a proven team player

ITV is for everyone.

ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you are disabled, we'll guarantee to take you to the next stage* (minimum criteria above).

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* There may be a few exceptions where we are not able to take all eligible candidates to the next stage due to the volume of applications.

Because those who make an impact deserve to be rewarded for it.

ITV offers some great rewards and benefits including

• Flexible working with a range of options to suit everyone
• Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Competitive pension contribution
• Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares
• Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life

More about our benefits

Closing date: Thursday 8th May

"Please note, on occasion we may receive a very large volume of applications which means applications for a role may close earlier than the referenced closing date. We'd encourage you to apply as soon as possible if interested."