Company Description

Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network, Inc. (HITN) is a non-profit organization founded in 1981 to advance the educational, cultural, and socio-economic aspirations of U.S. Hispanics through high-quality and authentic content. HITN provides TV, digital services, and learning resources to Hispanic families, offering a mix of self-produced and acquired Spanish-language programming across various genres.

Role Description

We are seeking a Programming Scheduling Assistant to join our team full-time at our Brooklyn, NY office. This is an entry-level position within the content operations team. The Programming Scheduling Assistant will support daily operations, including communication, customer service, phone etiquette, administrative assistance, and training-related tasks. The ideal candidate will work closely with the programming scheduling team to ensure smooth operation and coordination of content.

Key Responsibilities:

Programming:

Maintain and update the programming database.
Review and update content information as needed.

Scheduling:

Generate, review, and complete daily broadcast logs.
Input media elements into the scheduling system.
Execute promotional strategies.
Maintain a database of all on-air elements.

Closed Captioning:

Update, deliver, and review .scc files to ensure compliance with closed captioning standards.

LTO (Linear Tape-Open):

Add new data to the LTO system and transfer master files.

Secondary Events:

Create, schedule, and manage entries for secondary events.
Download, review, upload, and deliver files to the Media Center (MC).

Reports:

Prepare the monthly purge list.
Generate weekly and monthly air date reports.
Create and update reports as requested.

Qualifications:

Strong communication and customer service skills.
Excellent phone etiquette and administrative assistance capabilities.
Experience providing training and support.
Superior organizational and time-management skills.
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Familiarity with television scheduling systems is a plus.
Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
An associate’s degree in communications, administration, or a related field is preferred.
Experience with databases and metadata is desirable.
Traffic/programming experience (1 year) or prior media experience is preferred.
Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network, Inc. (HITN) jobs

Programming Scheduling Assistant