POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
FLSA STATUS:
Media Scheduling Specialist
Non-Exempt
CATEGORY:
GRADE:
Classified
E
JOB SUMMARY: Research Educational broadcast programs for the EPCC TV Station. Responsible for
buying or licensing new and/or existing programs and creating broadcast schedules to meet the needs of
students enrolled in Distance Education courses.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
YEARLY
PERCENT OF
TIME
30%
1.
Work with Distance Education Department to determine which telecourses will be
offered, find slot for them and provide re-run time. Provide copies of telecourses
and distribute to all campus libraries, high schools offering dual credit, and KCOS.
Distribute daily programming on-air logs with instructions to the master control
operators. Organize program tapes for broadcast on a daily basis for EPCC-TV
College Television and surrounding local PBS Television stations ensuring
scheduled program tapes meet Broadcast standards.
2.
Provide video duplication services of programs for all campus libraries to include
PBS television station, EPCC-TV and producers. Maintain inventory of
purchased and free programs, in-house productions, promotional materials, master
tapes with original recordings, recycled tapes and Board of Trustee meetings.
Transfer In-house programs from Blue-Ray to DVD and keep DVD Masters.
Copies of in-house productions are distributed to guests appearing on the shows
and the President’s office as requested.
20%
3.
Contact vendors for quotes on new series and programming rights. Look for new
educational programs and request preview material. Submit proposals to
supervisor. Maintain a budget for broadcast rights and purchases per fiscal year
and prepare requisitions. Develop a spreadsheet to tally the expenses and pre-paid
amounts. Keep an inventory of all duplications performed and charge the
appropriate departments for their requests.
15%
4.
Print and distribute broadcast schedules for weekly programming; schedule
promotional spots and ID’s according to time. Contact different school districts to
request their Board Meetings, and regular programming. Write changes on the
schedule and inform master control of these changes.
10%
5.
Research and make proposals to purchase new programming. Contact vendors for
programming rights and new series availability for purchase. Ensure programs are
played as scheduled, make corrections or last minute changes to include School
Districts and EPCC Board Meetings and promos.
5%
Effective: 6/1/11
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6.
Type and maintain files for letters, forms, reports and other written material;
receive faxes of various documents as requested.
5%
7.
Preview new programs provided free of charge by the Massachusetts School of
Law on a monthly basis for broadcast quality and content, then, schedule them to
air.
5%
8.
Assist the studio crew with in-house productions and master control operations to
include the server. Assist the department administrative assistant in the
receptionist area by answering telephones, taking messages, routing and following
up calls; and provide clerical support as necessary.
5%
9.
Other duties as assigned.
5%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Manager, Media Production
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Associate’s degree in Office Information Systems or Media.
EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years related experience.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1.
Skills/Abilities:
Good verbal, written and financial skills.
Effective problem solving skills.
Research abilities and television technical skills.
Well organized.
2.
Equipment Used: Personal computer, fax, telephone, copier and other equipment associated
with an office environment. Duplicating System which includes U-Matic, BetaCam, DVCam,
VHS, DVD, and Blue Ray; media degausser, Broadcast television program server (Nexio
4000).
3.
Software Used: A variety of word-processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail, and Outlook
Calendar.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee
to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand; use
hands handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee
must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25
pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color
vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Effective: 6/1/11
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INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Courtesy, tact, and effectiveness in order to communicate with fellow workers, supervisors, and
other members of the organization to request or transmit information, ask questions, get
clarification, and exercise tact.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work
environment is usually moderate.
Effective: 6/1/11
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POSITION TITLE:
Media Scheduling Specialist
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands and work
environment factors described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
None
Stand
Walk
Sit
Use hands to finger, handle or feel
Reach with hands and arms
Climb or balance
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Talk
Hear
Taste
Smell
WEIGHT and FORCE
DEMANDS:
Wet or humid conditions(non-weather)
Work near moving mechanical parts
Work in high, precarious places
Fumes or airborne particles
Toxic or caustic chemicals
Outdoor weather conditions
Extreme cold(non-weather)
Extreme hot (non-weather)
Risk of electrical shock
Work with explosives
Risk of radiation
Vibration
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
None
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
X
None
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
VISION DEMANDS:
No special vision requirements
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
Distance vision (Clear vision at 20 feet or more)
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
Peripheral vision
Depth perception
Ability to adjust focus
Effective: 6/1/11
Over 2/3
X
X
Up to 10 pounds
Up to 25 pounds
Up to 50 pounds
Up to 100 pounds
More than 100 pounds
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
X
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Over 2/3
Required
X
X
X
X
X
X
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NOISE LEVEL:
Very quiet
Quiet
Moderate
Loud
Very Loud
Exposure Level
X
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and
responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration
of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employee may be directed
to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically present in this description.
I certify that I have received a copy of this job description. I have read and understand the duties and
responsibilities of this position.
X
Employee Signature
Effective: 6/1/11
Date
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