Program Scheduling Assistant

Eternal Word Television Network • Irondale, AL

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About The Position

The Program Scheduling Assistant is responsible for creating and maintaining EWTN’s 24-hour programming grids across multiple satellite feeds using a proprietary database. This role involves making informed programming decisions based on the liturgical year, special events, and network priorities, as well as communicating schedule changes and updates to internal departments to ensure consistency across all EWTN platforms. About you: Qualified candidates will have experience with scheduling, traffic, or database systems, along with a background in cable or broadcast television. Strong computer skills, familiarity with EWTN programming, and a solid understanding of the Catholic faith and liturgical calendar are essential. The position requires excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, the ability to meet strict deadlines, and effective teamwork and communication. What You’ll Love About Working Here: EWTN offers a career with purpose, allowing you to use your God-given talents to support the mission of sharing the Gospel with the world. You’ll join a caring, family-oriented environment that values work-life balance and welcomes you as part of the EWTN family. Employees enjoy the freedom to worship at work—attending daily Mass, visiting the chapel for prayer, or participating in an annual retreat. EWTN provides a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with a retirement savings plan, 11 paid holidays, and generous paid time off. Additional perks include tuition reimbursement through Catholic International University and the opportunity to learn from long-time team members while contributing fresh ideas to a growing mission-driven organization.

Requirements

• Experience with scheduling, traffic, or database systems
• Background in cable or broadcast television
• Strong computer skills
• Familiarity with EWTN programming
• Solid understanding of the Catholic faith and liturgical calendar
• Excellent organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to meet strict deadlines
• Effective teamwork and communication
• Associate or bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience)

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Spanish or French

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining EWTN’s 24-hour programming grids across multiple satellite feeds using a proprietary database.
• Making informed programming decisions based on the liturgical year, special events, and network priorities.
• Communicating schedule changes and updates to internal departments to ensure consistency across all EWTN platforms.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• 11 paid holidays
• Generous paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement through Catholic International University

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree