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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.