Channel Coordinator

Programme Scheduling
- Fixed Term - Full Time
- Sydney, AU, NSW 2060
- BBCS Australia Pty Ltd
- Job Closing Date: 25/5/2025

**THE ROLE**:
**Job Details**:
Role**:Channel Coordinator**
Contract type**:Full-Time, Fixed-Term Contract until January 2027.**
Location**:North Sydney, Hybrid**

**About BBC Studios ANZ**:
Working for BBC Studios, we are all part of a premium content and production company that inspires global audiences. We are proud to represent some of the world's biggest, most trusted and loved content brands. In Australia and New Zealand, we bring the best of bold, British storytelling to our region through distributing content to broadcasters, our seven branded services on subscription platforms and our own local production arm, as well as other commercial partnerships such as live entertainment and licensing.

Our Values: Audiences. Creativity. Trust. Respect. Accountability. One BBC.

**Job Purpose**:
The Channel Coordinator is responsible for assisting in the creation and delivery of accurate and timely schedules for both linear and non-linear services, maintaining effective data within the broadcast management system, and ensuring the smooth administration of our Branded Services. This role encompasses duties in programming scheduling and presentation scheduling, serving as the primary coordination point for an assigned channel.

**Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities**:
**Schedule Management**:

- Entry of linear and non-linear schedules into the Broadcast Software, ensuring all content is correctly scheduled, and metadata entered.
- Create daily presentation schedules, ensuring correct timing and promo placement.

**Data Administration**:

- Enter programming metadata into the Broadcast Software accurately and on time.
- Manage schedule delivery to Playout Provider (FOXTEL &/or Amagi) and ensure timely communication of schedule changes.

**Promotional Assets Coordination**:

- Create paperwork for monthly promos, idents, and other promotional assets.
- Review promo optimization output and ensure scheduled events meet editorial and compliance standards.

**Communication and Collaboration**:

- Provide programming listings to internal and external stakeholders within agreed deadlines.
- Liaise with relevant departments to ensure effective on-air and off-air communication.
- Assist with customer feedback responses as required.

**Operational Support**:

- Collaborate with relevant departments to ensure positive viewing experiences for subscribers.

**Knowledge, Skills, Training & Experience**:

- High level of attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy under pressure.
- Exceptional organization, and time management skills.
- Ability to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously and be highly responsive to changes at short notice.
- Ability to work autonomously while also being a cohesive team member.
- Flexible ‘can do’ attitude
- Effective communicator with the ability to follow instructions and direction.
- Understanding of Programming or On-Air Presentation concepts is desirable.

**Perks and Benefits**:

- 25 days of annual leave
- 18 weeks paid parental leave
- 2 days volunteer leave per year
- Annual Flu Vaccinations
- Annual Skin Checks
- Employee Assistance Program
- Access to Sanctus Coaching and Unmind platform

**Diversity and Inclusion**:
We value and respect every employee’s unique contribution, enabling them to thrive and achieve their full potential.
We want to attract the broadest range of people because the more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to elevate the voices and truths of modern life to resonate with our diverse audiences.
We’d love to hear from you, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio
- economic background, religion and/or belief.

**DISCLAIMER**:
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.