POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
FLSA STATUS:
Media Scheduling and Program
Specialist
Non-Exempt
CATEGORY:
Classified
GRADE:
E
JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for scheduling programs for broadcast on all delivery systems, satellite
teleconferences, ITFS systems and Cable channels.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
YEARLY
PERCENT OF
TIME
20%
1.
Develop program schedules per semester; provide daily on air logs with
instructions to the master control operators.
2.
Maintain inventory of programs purchased, in-house productions, broadcast
programs and satellite.
10%
3.
Prepare satellite downlink cost estimates for scheduled teleconferences.
10%
4.
Provide personnel management, direction, and guidance to staff, including;
orientation, performance appraisal, coaching, personal and professional
development.
10%
5.
Maintain a budget for broadcast rights and purchases per fiscal year and
prepare requisitions.
10%
6.
Ensure programs are played as scheduled or make corrections if programs are
late or damaged in the process of broadcasting; on call during broadcast hours
for emergencies with programming.
10%
7.
Schedule satellite downlinks programs for rebroadcast or duplication.
10%
8.
Assist the studio crew with in-house productions and master control
operations.
5%
9.
Provide video duplication services for all campus libraries to include and PBS
television station in El Paso and surrounding area.
5%
10. Organize the Cable Collaborative meetings and maintain current records of all
collaborative members.
5%
11. Contact vendors for programming rights and new series availability for
purchase.
5%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Director, Center for Instructional Telecommunications
Effective: 9/1/03
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SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct supervision as a first-line supervisor to assigned staff.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree
EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years experience.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES: Federal Communications Commission License (FCC)
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1.
Skills/Abilities: Good verbal, written and financial skills, well organized, and effective
problem solving skills.
2.
Equipment Used: Personal Computer, fax, telephone, copier, and other equipment
associated with an office environment.
3.
Software Used: A variety of word-processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail, and
presentation software.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Duties require little physical effort in work with light (up to 10lbs), easy to handle materials.
Duties performed causes light fatigue of eyes, fingers, or other faculties due to long periods of
standing, sitting, and/or repetitive motion.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Alternative or combined skills in understanding, counseling, and/or influencing people are
important in achieving job objectives, causing action, understanding others, or changing behavior;
and, skills of persuasiveness or assertiveness, as well as sensitivity to the point of view of others.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Job is performed in general office or comparable working area with occasional distractions such as
noise, interruptions, or congested work areas with exposure to some disagreeable elements.
Effective: 9/1/03
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