Program Scheduler in Artarmon, Australia

Program Scheduler

Location: Artarmon, Pyrmont

We are currently recruiting a Program Scheduler to join our Broadcast Operations team who will be responsible for the curation of content across Foxtel linear and VOD platforms. Working across a variety of channels and genres, your role will be responsible for ensuring customers receive content in exciting and dynamic schedules to engage viewers and drive ratings and revenue.

Your responsibilities:

• Create content plans across linear channels and Foxtel VOD services based on content catalogue provided by the Program Manager.

• Work with the programming team to ensure inventory allocations for channels create optimal viewing experiences for customers.

• Collaborate with Foxtel VOD and Binge service operators to ensure rights windows are maximised across all platforms.

• Work with marketing to ensure priorities are highlighted through promo materials.

• Work with on-air scheduling team to ensure all commercial, promo and timing requirements are met.

• Ensure programming is correctly commoditised through ad sales and sponsorship by adhering to templates.

• Provide programming information to Foxtel magazine team.

• Manage and action amendments to programming schedules.

• Create daily schedules for linear playout.

• Create VOD carousels plans based on genre and channel priorities

• Classify content and maintain classifications accreditation.

• Run checks on all schedules to ensure there are no errors and all requirements are met prior to download.

• Liaise with ratings teams to create dynamic schedules based on customer viewing habits.

• Manage planning documents to forecast upcoming programming requirements

• Suggest strategies and stunts for linear and VOD platforms.

Your experience and capability

• 5+ years’ experience in rights management and metadata

• Experience with curation of content for channels to maximise viewership, including strategic forward planning, themes and seasonal events, would be highly regarded

• Experience in analysing and understanding ratings data and related research would be highly regarded

• Experience with various rights management systems including Vimond, IBMS and Landmark

• Strong planning and organisational skills

• A love /passion for quality entertainment programming

• Good communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

*Life at Foxtel Group *

A career with us means working across one or more of our brands including Foxtel, Kayo Sports, BINGE, Flash, Fox Sports and Foxtel Media. When you join, the Perks at Work are taken care of: 

• You’re part of Fox Flex, our hybrid way of working with time spent at home and on campus 

• Free & discounted products including Foxtel, Foxtel Now, Foxtel Broadband, Kayo Sports and BINGE 

• Special days away from work for Birthday, Cultural & Volunteer Leave 

• Access to our holistic Fox Fit wellbeing program 

• Generous ergonomics allowance for your WFH set up 

• Company-wide meeting-free lunch hours and Friday afternoons 

A note to recruitment agencies – we have this role covered. There is no need to get in touch, we do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.