Scheduling Specialist (Remote)
About The Position
Sinclair is hiring a Scheduling Specialist for its Advertising Support Operations department. This role schedules network and commercial breaks to maximize sales inventory, builds accurate on-air logs, and maintains future broadcast logs. The specialist programs syndicated, local, and network shows, checks show numbers and timing, and works with stations to prevent programming gaps, code breaks correctly, and adjust end breaks to maximize inventory and revenue potential. The role also involves scheduling program changes promptly and communicating inventory availability and programming conflicts to stations. The position supports programming-format processes and reconciliation of discrepancies within established time parameters. Candidates should be located in the Eastern or Central time zone to support collaboration and business hours. Sinclair notes that broadcast TV or radio experience is a plus, but it will train the right candidate.
Requirements
- Computer literacy.
- Detail-oriented and able to work under pressure.
- Dependable and self-motivated.
- Excellent communication and organization skills.
- Located in the Eastern or Central time zone to support collaboration and business hours.
Nice To Haves
- Broadcast TV or radio experience; the employer will train the right candidate.
Responsibilities
- Schedule network and commercial breaks to maximize sales inventory.
- Build on-air logs and ensure program information and commercial breaks are correct.
- Program syndicated, local, and network shows, ensuring show numbers and timing are accurate.
- Work with stations to prevent programming gaps, code breaks appropriately, and swing end breaks to maximize inventory and revenue potential.
- Maintain future broadcast logs by scheduling program changes in a timely manner.
- Communicate inventory availability and programming conflicts to stations.
- Assist with processes related to programming formats and reconcile discrepancies within established time parameters.
Benefits
- Retirement plan participation
- Quarterly and annual incentive plan bonuses
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- 15 paid vacation days
- 2 paid personal days
- 9 paid holidays
- 40 hours of paid sick leave
- Parental leave
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Open-door policy
- Upward mobility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
