Coordinator, Programming Strategy & Operations

Company Description

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.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

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

Your role on the MSNBC Program Strategy team will be integral in the successful implementation of MSNBC’s program schedules across multiple platforms. This individual will be responsible for ensuring all programming info is input and maintained in our scheduling system and assisting in the creation and application of show formats for all MSNBC and CNBC programming.

What You’Ll Do:

• Create, maintain and distribute MSNBC’s program schedules and all subsequent revisions.
• Set up/manage all metadata pertaining to MSNBC original series in internal systems and with external partners (i.e. Gracenote). This includes material ID numbers, titles, descriptions, talent, platform restrictions and graphics requirements for all broadcasts.
• Create, maintain and distribute program schedules for DTC platforms operated by MSNBC.
• Work alongside producers to assist in building show formats and break structures for all programming airing on MSNBC and CNBC, that achieves editorial goals and meets commercial time requirements.
• Assign, maintain and distribute show formats and break structures for MSNBC and CNBC programming that accounts for all required national, local and promo time and communicate this information and any revisions to the Commercial Operations, Promo Scheduling, Ad Sales and MSNBC and CNBC production groups.
• Maintain and update various scheduling documents used by the Program Strategy team.
• Become fully proficient in all Versant internal scheduling systems including Compass, GTM and Translator.
• Ad hoc special tasks and projects such as creation of presentation slides, ratings research and competitive tracking.

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

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or eqivalent work experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (especially Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint), Slack and Zoom
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Awareness of the TV landscape including traditional networks and platforms such as Netflix, Disney+, Hulu and Amazon Prime
• Flexible day-to-day schedule, with ability/willingness to work overtime in breaking news situations (after hours and weekends)
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and drive them to completion
• Strong interpersonal skills

Desired Characteristics:

• 1-2 years’ experience in television planning, particularly live programming
• Familiarity with Nielsen ratings
• Creative and out of the box thinking style
• Team player
• Pro-active thinker/self-starter

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, 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: $24.00-$28.00/hour

Additional Information

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 AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.

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.