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Managing the planning schedule for a nominated channel or channels (Opportunity for multiple channel planning), ensuring that all aspects of the schedule are accurate and accounted for.
Inputting a forward Planning schedule into What’s On working with Channel Director.
Acting as a central point of contact for planning related queries
Informing relevant internal personnel & listings of all schedule changes made within issued weeks
Maintaining a strong knowledge of paramount and C5 portfolio of schedules and those of our competitors
Overseeing all press day responsibilities for nominated channel/s
Actioning Billings & Pre-Press emails
Ensuring month-end data is up to date for Finance as well as quarterly schedule insertion into WON for Channel Directors
Ensuring all programme rights are accurately adhered to
When required by the Planning Manger, represent Planning at various company meetings and project work
Creation and maintenance of Standby Lists for nominated Channel/s
Coordinating between Programming, Sales & Presentation regarding schedule related matters
Testing & Development of systems for programme planning
Out of Hours contact for the Channel 5 portfolio
Deputising for the Channel Manager / Channel Director and providing day-to-day support across all key planning & scheduling functions when necessary
Viewing future programmes and giving insight to Channel Manager / Channel Director/Acquisitions
Ensuring nominated schedules are ready to send to Sales on a monthly basis
Accurate maintenance of all series linking across nominated Channel/s
Daily & Weekly EPG maintenance for Nominated Channel/s
Responding to external and internal billings queries
Ensure all content on nominated channel is compliant to Watershed rules and internal compliance instructions
In addition to the above, opportunity to support existing Planning Executive, when needed on the below:
Maintenance of the Milkshake! schedule input
Programme Version Changes as specified from Broadcast Operations
Monthly Teleshopping rotations across all channels.
What are we looking for?
Previous experience of programme planning at a broadcaster is preferred but not essential.
A genuine interest and passion for TV and TV scheduling
Must be strong communicator and be confident working with other departments.
Be able to demonstrate a general understanding of TV schedules.
Strong I.T Skills including Excel and the ability to quickly pick up new systems.
Must demonstrate ability in numeracy.
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Channel 5 is an award-winning public service broadcaster and the UK's third latest commercial TV station, reaching 3 in 4 of the UK viewing public each month. The channel has a diverse schedule of original programmes across genres including issue-led documentaries, popular factual, accessible history, stunning natural history, inclusive entertainment and reality, top level sport, high quality scripted programming, headline-grabbing current affairs and critically acclaimed children's and news programming. Channel 5 is a unit of Paramount Global.
Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.
At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.
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