Versant
news, sports and entertainment
PEPCoordinator,ProgrammingStrategy&Operations
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“PEP Coordinator, Programming Strategy & Operations at Versant. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement. Create, maintain and distribute MS NOW’s program schedules and all subsequent revisions. Set up/manage all metadata pertaining to MS NOW original series in internal systems and with external partners”
Industry & Context.
Willingness to travel to Englewood Cliffs, NJ office on a weekly basis, as needed, Flexible day-to-day schedule, with ability/willingness to work overtime in breaking news situations (after hours and weekends)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
1+ years experience in television planning, particularly live programming, Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience, Proficiency with Microsoft Office (especially Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint), Slack and Zoom, Exceptional attention to detail, Flexible day-to-day schedule, with ability/willingness to work overtime in breaking news situations (after hours and weekends), Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and drive them to completion, interpersonal skills
Nice to Have
Familiarity with Nielsen ratings, Creative and out of the box thinking style, Team player, Pro-active thinker/self-starter
What You'll Do.
maintain and distribute MS NOW’s program schedules and all subsequent revisions
Set up/manage all metadata pertaining to MS NOW original series in internal systems and with external partners
Publish daily episodes of MS NOW series to all digital and TV everywhere platforms
Monitor TVE/VOD platforms to ensure full episodes have been published successfully and troubleshoot any delays
maintain and distribute program schedules for FAST channels under the MS NOW Program Strategy’s purview
Maintain and update various scheduling documents used by the Program Strategy team
Ad hoc special tasks and projects such as creation of presentation slides
ratings research and competitive tracking
including support of CNBC initiatives
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with the Global Media Operations group, MS NOW producers, Marketing and PR teams to manage MS NOW’s program schedules, communicate any revisions and field questions; cross-functional coordination
Process & Methodology
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and drive them to completion
Full Job Description
VERSANT is a leading force in news, sports and entertainment - home to iconic and trusted brands that inspire, inform, and delight audiences. Our unique combination of content, technology and services enriches the cultural fabric, igniting passions, sparking conversations, and connecting people to what they love most. As an independent, publicly traded company, VERSANT brings together powerhouse cable networks - including USA Network, CNBC, MS NOW (formerly MSNBC), Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Golf Channel - with dynamic digital and direct-to-consumer brands such as Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. Together, these businesses reflect our commitment to delivering exceptional experiences across every screen and service. VERSANT is an industry-changing media company fueled by innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. With a strong foundation and a forward-looking vision, VERSANT empowers creativity, embraces change, and drives connection in an ever-evolving world. This role on the Versant News Programming Strategy team will be integral in the successful implementation of MS NOW’s program schedules across multiple platforms. This individual will be responsible for ensuring all programming info is input and maintained in our scheduling system, executing any programming changes and communicating key scheduling information to various other teams throughout the organization.While primarily supporting MS NOW, this role will also provide cross-brand support for CNBC. Please note: This is a short term position with an estimated duration of 6-12 months. WHAT YOU’LL DO: * Create, maintain and distribute MS NOW’s program schedules and all subsequent revisions. * Set up/manage all metadata pertaining to MS NOW original series in internal systems and with external partners (i.e. Gracenote). This includes material ID numbers, titles, descriptions, talent, platform restrictions and graphics requirements for all broadcasts * Publish daily episodes of MS NOW seri
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