Senior Scheduling Coordinator, BBC NI

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term Contract Part-time (16 hours) until 05/10/2026
DEPARTMENT: BBC Northern Ireland Content Commissioning
LOCATION: Belfast Hybrid
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: Up to 35800 pro-rated depending on relevant skills knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Were happy to discuss flexible working. If youd like to please indicate your preference in the application though theres no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

We are seeking a Senior Scheduling Co-ordinator to support the effective and timely scheduling of BBC NI TV iPlayer Radio Ulster Radio Foyle and Sounds content. This part-time role is ideal for someone with programme scheduling experience who thrives in a collaborative detailed and busy environment. Youll be responsible for data integrity in WhatsOn Business & Scheduling meeting all press deadlines. Youll work closely with Commissioning Content Production and News & Current Affairs colleagues and Independent Production Companies.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

You will be joining a small collaborative and supportive team that values precision teamwork and creativity. You will also work closely with the BBC Northern Ireland Commissioning Team to help deliver great content to our local audiences via TV iPlayer Radio and Sounds. If you are looking to develop your current scheduling role within a multi-platform environment this role offers you a chance to gain experience working with a very passionate and dedicated team.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Create and maintain all titles in the system and ensure that all details are correct and current (e.g. delivery budget supplier quota management funding hours funding type airing order titles).
• Work in partnership across outputs online and genre teams to ensure consistency in processes reporting and systems.
• To be the authority regarding certain detailed scheduling attributes (unique identifiers standby programmes and transmission titles) in the context of the schedule handover and post-handover processes.
• Make recommendations to scheduling content in teamwork with Schedule Managers and/or Coordinators (or equivalent) taking into account compliance and suitability for our audience.
• Act as key liaison with internal stakeholders including commissioning production playout and delivery team including adjusting or prompting the adjustment of delivery dates as appropriate. Maintain accurate cost and rights data. Provide assistance with the selection of appropriate repeats and reversions.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Passion for the departments programming and content commissioning.
• Has or obtain a good understanding of the role of the department its objectives and relationships with other divisions and with key external stakeholders in the independent sector.
• Good IT Skills capable of working with spreadsheets and databases.
• Highly organised approach to own workload. Maintains awareness of key dates/deadlines such as programme delivery and alerts others to key issues on own initiative.
• An eye for detail with good written communication skills able to manage large volumes of information and data demonstrating an understanding of the importance of data quality and accuracy.
• A flexible and collaborative manner with a proactive approach to problem solving to improve processes and to achieve best practice.