Planning Coordinator

Key Responsibilities

• Create and manage daily, weekly, and long-term schedules for assigned channels.
• Ensure delivery of accurate playlists and EPG (Electronic Program Guide) data within required timelines.
• Schedule live events, filler content, and promotional elements according to editorial priorities.
• Coordinate with multiple departments (e.g., Programming, AdOps, Playout, Metadata, and OTT) to ensure smooth broadcast execution.
• Monitor and adjust schedules for last-minute changes, overruns, or live event delays.
• Conduct 6-week forward checks to identify missing or incorrect content.
• Handle updates for both FAST and Linear channels, including regional variations.
• Work with international teams (UK, Spain, Italy, etc.) to coordinate global scheduling standards.
• Ensure 14 days of advance planning and presentation.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Knowledge of broadcast technology including playout, video and audio encoding
• Experience working in a Broadcast TX/MCR would be beneficial
• Motivation, commitment, enthusiasm and drive.
• Experience in a broadcast environment
• Strong communication and organizational skills with a strong eye for detail, prioritising workload where required.
• Good understanding of the sporting landscape, and willingness to keep up with the latest news and thirst to learn more about sports you may not be as familiar with.
• Strong computer skills across Microsoft, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, etc.
• Interest in content production for multi-platform distribution.
• Ability to work as part of a team, and individually.
• Ability to adapt to changing business needs, cultures, conditions and work responsibilities.
• Experience of working 24/7 shift patterns.