Coordinator, Broadcast Operations (Temporary)

A+E Networks•Stamford, CT

18d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Coordinator, Broadcast Operations supports daily Broadcast Operations functions, finalizing broadcast schedules and validating asset readiness for final transmission. The role works with transmission partners in the facility and escalates scheduling issues and errors. It is based in Stamford, Connecticut, with office collaboration three times per week. The scheduled hours are 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., with Tuesday and Wednesday off. Team members typically work non-traditional evening and/or weekend hours. The coordinator prepares next-day broadcast logs and playlists using Wide Orbit and Bridge, assembles and delivers broadcast and streaming logs for 10 AETV networks and additional AVOD content streams, and manages on-air branding elements and last-minute schedule changes. The role also checks programs and advance feeds for accurate content and timing, documents and escalates errors, confirms graphics, and helps monitor high-profile and live programming, including arranging backup alternate logs when needed. This is a temporary project assignment. Associates are employed through a third-party vendor for a specific project, with a duration of no longer than 18 months. The stated contract hourly pay rate is $34.04.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Film, or Television, or 1 to 3 years of experience in a related field (listed as preferred).
Solid oral and written communication skills.
Analytical and creative thinking mindset.
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Film, or Television.
One to three years of experience in a related field.

Responsibilities

Finalize broadcast logs and playlists using Wide Orbit and Bridge, including assembly, confirmation, and delivery of completed broadcast and streaming logs for 10 AETV networks and additional AVOD content delivery streams.
Import on-air branding elements, including Network IDs, ratings, Promotional Bugs, and Sponsor Bugs, into the Secondary Events manager and edit or adjust them as necessary.
Coordinate with Programming, Promo, and Commercial Operations to implement day-of-air adjustments and last-minute changes.
Import late-arriving programming and promotional material into Wide Orbit and manually adjust break elements to accommodate updated timings and availability.
Validate and quality-check on-air programs to ensure content and timing match what is scheduled and expected.
Monitor and validate the Advance Air Feed to ensure assets scheduled in each time block are valid and accurate.
Document and escalate errors or issues to the appropriate department for confirmation or correction.
Confirm graphics as scheduled and during advance monitoring in support of Branding.
Monitor high-profile programs during East Playout for confirmation.
Support live programming by overseeing feeds, timings, and contingency content.
Schedule backup Alternate Logs as needed for live, late, or simulcast material.
Support the department’s diversity and inclusion efforts across areas of responsibility.