BASIC PURPOSE: Maintain accurate listings information for assigned stations to include program creation and entry of television schedule listings information and subsequent updates as assigned by the manager and/or upper management. This position includes heavy data entry with attention to detail, excellent grammar and spelling, communication with vendors for schedules and other needs, ability to multi-task, deadline driven assignments, and inter-departmental communication skills. This position is based on deadline and production requirements, monthly production expectations as measured by monthly metrics compilations, continual airing updates, and flexibility to handle tasks at a moment’s notice. Production Associates are expected to attain in-depth knowledge both of the broadcast television industry and the internal policies and practices of Red Bee Media.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Creation and entry of all airing schedules and updates as assigned.
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Creation and entry of new vendor schedules.
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Creation and entry of all required program database information as assigned.
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Proofreading other team members’ schedules.
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Checking e-mail for updates and schedules for all stations assigned and clearing inbox by end of the day.
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Ongoing contact with vendor/programmers via email and telephone.
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Ability to meet and maintain minimum established monthly production requirements, as measured by metric compilations.
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To maintain Tier 1 status, the Production Associate must meet or exceed a monthly production score set forth by the department.
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Adhere to all deadlines as set by Production Manager and/or upper management.
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Stations on the weekly edit cycle are required to be completed through the next 28 days by end of day Friday.
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All updates within the next 21 days need to be completed the same day they are received.
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Respond to all reports received from Production Manager and/or upper management correctly and in a timely manner.
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Responding to and acting upon all team reports to include but not limited to:
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Invalid reports
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TBA Reports
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Missing Program Reports
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New Title Reports
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Audits
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Client Reports
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Internal Communications requiring schedule verification or corrections.
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Detailed notes regarding any unique or unusual information must be entered into Editing Software Station Notes.
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Refers to Procedures Manual to ensure compliance with departmental expectations.
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Submits a daily report to Production Manager.
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Performs other duties as required or appropriate.
REQUIRED JOB SKILLS:
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English Bilingual in either Spanish, German or French, will consider other languages as well
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Excellent data entry skills with attention to detail.
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Excellent organizational skills.
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Ability to speak with outside vendors in a professional manner.
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Ability to use all tools provided for research.
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Must be a team player.
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Ability to multi-task.
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Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer, and Search Engines.
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Type 40 words per minute.
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Knowledge of Red Bee Media’s, operations, policies and procedures, and planning processes
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Home internet speeds - General User Minimum Requirement:15 mb download / 2 mb upload General User Recommended: 25 mb download / 5 mb upload (when temporarily working from home during the pandemic)
