Scheduler Macro & Micro at MultiChoice

Key Performance Objectives

Accurate Scheduling to Publish On Time

• Construct scheduling (release schedule) to ensure correct publishing of content across all Sections and Countries e.g. SOUTH, WEST, EAST AFRICA, International Movies & Series, Kids
• Produce a meticulously accurate publishing recording
• Ensure publish ready, Release by required deadline
• Schedule Trailers according to information supplied by marketing and VOD teams
• Construct and deliver fault free Release Schedules, against strict deadlines, for all current and future Showmax Services/Platforms.
• Accurately capture the Programming and content from the Planning schedule (CV Content Calendar) to the Macro schedule (Synergy) across required Sections including Africa Customization.
• Query anomalies to ensure accurate running orders (schedules)
• Create Formats, if required
• Ensure thorough checking of own schedules
• Generate running order schedule and maintain on-air elements in the current operating system, Synergy’s Micro Scheduling System

Compliance

• Ensure schedule is compliant with regulatory and guidelines in all relevant Sections and Countries.
• Ensure adherence to set company policies and procedures
• Liaise with Internal departments GE and Acquisitions teams, Curation, Media Ops, EPG, Marketing and Traffic on the status of the schedules as per agreed standard operating procedure

Qualifications

Essential

• A Degree in Media Studies/Video Technology or similar

Experience

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience of technical broadcasting experience
• On-Air transmission experience
• Understanding of broadcast value chain

Technical Competencies

• Relationship building   
• Communication skills
• Media planning
• Barger agreements