Coordinator, Programming Strategy

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

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Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

Job Description:

The programming coordinator will support the program strategy team helping to publish program schedules and posting content to our various digital platforms, including our apps, websites, and cable set-top-box video on demand services. This individual will be responsible for tracking programming performance, assisting the team in pivoting content plans, ensuring all programming info is input and maintained in our scheduling system, and brainstorming stunts and creative ideas to drive ratings for both networks. We’re looking for an analytical and creative candidate with a deep passion for television and film who has a background in program scheduling and content strategy to join our highly collaborative and fast-paced team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create, maintain and distribute programming grids 
• Assist in the entry, maintenance and schedule change distribution of 24-hour linear programming schedules
• Manage episodic metadata process by inputting titles, loglines/descriptions, parental ratings, Material IDs, expirations, keywords, etc. within scheduling system
• Assist in long-term movie planning and manage inventory and allocations to ensure titles are being used strategically and effectively
• Coordinate shared usage of series, acquisitions, and movie planning across the entire portfolio; track ratings performance and potential internal and competitive conflicts 
• Serve as point person for listings, working with metadata and Gracenote teams to confirm accuracy across all platforms
• Weekly premiere calendar updates, short and long-term stunt and marathon brainstorms for original series, movies and acquisitions
• Perform daily VOD checks
• Assist in scheduling meetings and preparing materials for cross-departmental meetings and head of department; provide updates to the team as needed
• Track trends and content across the entertainment industry and stay abreast of breaking news and events that may impact programming decisions; update systems accordingly 
• Screen series and movies to be scheduled on both networks
• Ad hoc special tasks and projects such as creation of slides for presentations, ratings research, competition tracking, etc.
• Assist in creating, editing, and formatting presentations, spreadsheets, databases, and memos
• Participate in meetings, including preparing and distributing agendas, taking notes, and distributing summaries and action items

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

These are must-haves! If included in this section, every candidate MUST meet each of these requirements in order to be considered – no exceptions.

• Bachelor’s Degree and 1-2 years of experience in the field of Entertainment Media
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (especially Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Love of TV and movies
• Awareness of the TV landscape including traditional networks and platforms such as Netflix, Disney+, Hulu and Amazon Prime
• Flexibility with day to day schedule
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and drive them to completion
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Team player
• Pro-active thinker/self-starter

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS:

• Familiarity with Nielsen ratings
• Creative and out of the box thinking style
• Knowledge of and passion for the sci-fi genre
• Strong knowledge of pop culture
• Ability to work on a tight deadline

Additional Requirements:

• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

• This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $50,000 - $60,000.

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].

Although you'll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you'll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.