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Setanta Transmissions require a Presentation Scheduling Assistant 

Description: To support the programming department in all scheduling and promotional related activities.

Responsibilities:

• Entering and continuous updating of detailed format information regarding each programme into a specific scheduling software package.
• Create and maintain the daily transmission schedules.
• Contribute to and help implement a presentation philosophy as far as spot placement.
• Work with ad agency to schedule optimally the paid for commercials in line with the network presentation philosophy.
• Work with On-air promos and marketing to create effective systems.
• Collect and maintain broadcast commercial formats for the transmission scheduling department.  This entails entering and updating detailed format information regarding each programme onto specific scheduling software.
• Assist promotions department in administration related tasks such as logging trailer information into scheduling software and number tracking.
• Reconcile transmission schedule with as run log on a daily basis.
• Create daily back up folder for transmission operators with information on back up programming and interstitial materials.
• Obtain running orders for live programming from producers and update schedule with break patterns and on/off air times.
• Relay any running orders back to contacts in other Setanta channels if they are simulcasting with our feed.
• Deal with day to day scheduling queries over the phone or in tx suites.
• Viewing and logging interstitial materials whilst ensuring they meet with broadcast requirements.

Candidates must have strong administration skills and excellent attention to detail.  A sound knowledge of sport and the broadcast industry is preferable but not essential. Please note this is not a production role and candidates interested in this field need not apply.