FAST Operations Coordinator

This is a Full Time Job

Broadcast Operations FAST Coordinator (Temporary)

A+E Global Media offers a work environment where employees collaborate in office 3 times per week. New hires must be commutable to one of our current office locations in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Stamford, CT. Please refer to the job description for any specific division requirements.

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Job Description

THE ROLE: Broadcast Operations FAST Coordinator (Temporary)

Schedule: Monday-Friday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm (with some flexibility)

This role reports to Broadcast Operations in Stamford Ct. In this role the FAST coordinator would be assigned to scheduling and checking FAST (Free Ad-supported Streaming TV)channel logs. This person elevates issues and errors discovered in FAST scheduling, working closely with our Digital, Distribution, and Marketing partners in A+E Global Media. The duties in this position also support Broadcast Operations with their daily functions finalizing linear broadcast schedules and validating asset readiness for final transmission as needed or assigned.

MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Support in finalizing FAST logs using our FAST platform's scheduling tool.
• Learn multiple vendors scheduling platforms
• Learn to fill your workspace with channel specific elements/assets.
• Schedule programs in cross referencing between WhatsOn and the platform.
• Loop and save a full day/week for each network.
• Check a log and validate program schedule, over/under runs, check that scheduled promos are up to date.
• Check that series specific artwork is attached to each episode in the lineup.

Support Linear Logs & Scheduling as Needed
• Learn to Unfinalize and finalize logs in Wide Orbit including changing log stages as needed.
• Learn to use Bridge On Demand module to bring in the secondary events schedule as needed.
• Learn to validate the secondary events schedule in Bridge's Secondary Events Manager.
• Learn to generate playlist files in Bridge for any network assigned.

Support Broadcast Media Operations in Media Asset Readiness as assigned
• Validate and QC on-air Programs ensuring their content and timing is as scheduled and expected.
• Monitor and validate the Advance Air Feed making sure that all assets scheduled in that time-block are valid and accurate.
• Document and escalate errors or issues found to the appropriate department for confirmation or correction.
• Support Branding by confirming graphics as scheduled in daily duties and advance monitoring.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Film, Television or 1 to 3 years' experience in related field preferred
• Strong computer skills, proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Solid oral and written communication skills
• Both an analytical and creative thinking mind-set
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• A positive attitude and desire to gain experience within the TV landscape
• A true team player!

Please note project assignment associates are engaged to provide service to A+E Global Media on a temporary basis in connection with a specific project. Project assignment associates are hired and employed through a third party vendor with a duration/tenure of no longer than eighteen (18) months.