POSITION DESCRIPTION TITLE: Media Scheduling Specialist CATEGORY: Classified FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt GRADE: C (Technology Support) JOB SUMMARY: Research Educational broadcast programs for the EPCC TV Station. Responsible for buying or licensing new or existing programs and creating broadcast schedules to meet the needs of students enrolled in Distance Education courses. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Work with Distance Education Department to determine which telecourses will be offered, find slot for them and provide re-run time. Provide copies of telecourses and distribute to all campus libraries, high schools offering dual credit, and KCOS. Distribute daily programming on-air logs with instructions to the master control operators. Organize program tapes for broadcast on a daily basis for EPCC-TV College Television and surrounding local PBS Television stations ensuring scheduled program tapes meet Broadcast standards. 2. Provide video duplication services of programs for all campus libraries to include PBS television station, EPCC-TV and producers. Maintain inventory of purchased and free programs, in-house productions, promotional materials, master tapes with original recordings, recycled tapes and Board of Trustee meetings. Transfer In-house programs from Blue-Ray to DVD and keep DVD Masters. Copies of in-house productions are distributed to guests appearing on the shows and the President s office as requested. 3. Contact vendors for quotes on new series and programming rights. Look for new educational programs and request preview material. Submit proposals to supervisor; maintain a budget for broadcast rights and purchases per fiscal year and prepare requisitions; develop a spreadsheet to tally the expenses and pre-paid amounts; keep an inventory of all duplications performed and charge the appropriate departments for their requests. 4. Print and distribute broadcast schedules for weekly programming; schedule promotional spots and ID s according to time. Contact different school districts to request their Board Meetings, and regular programming. Write changes on the schedule and inform master control of these changes. 5. Research and make proposals to purchase new programming. Contact vendors for programming rights and new series availability for purchase. Ensure programs are played as scheduled, make corrections or last minute changes to include School Districts and EPCC Board Meetings and promos. YEARLY PERCENT OF TIME 30% 20% 1 10% Revised: 4/10/18 Page 1 of 5
6. Type and maintain files for letters, forms, reports and other written material; receive faxes of various documents as requested. 7. Preview new programs provided free of charge by the Massachusetts School of Law on a monthly basis for broadcast quality and content, then, schedule them to air. 8. Assist the studio crew with in-house productions and master control operations to include the server. Assist the department administrative assistant in the receptionist area by answering telephones, taking messages, routing and following up calls; and provide clerical support as necessary. 9. Perform other duties as assigned. REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Director, EPCC TV ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION: Associate s Degree in Office Information Systems or Media. EPERIENCE: Two (2) years of related experience. SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 1. Skills/Abilities: Good verbal, written and financial skills; Effective problem solving skills; Research abilities and television technical skills; Effective organization skills;; Ability to work in a diverse environment and be sensitive to issues of diversity and inclusion. 2. Equipment Used: Personal computer, fax, telephone, copier and other equipment associated with an office environment. Duplicating System which includes U-Matic, BetaCam, DVCam, VHS, DVD, and Blue Ray; media degausser, Broadcast television program server (Nexio 4000). 3. Software Used: A variety of word-processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail, and Outlook Calendar. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand; use hands handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Revised: 4/10/18 Page 2 of 5
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: Courtesy, tact, and effectiveness in order to communicate with fellow workers, supervisors, and other members of the organization to request or transmit information, ask questions, get clarification, and exercise tact. WORKING CONDITIONS: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Revised: 4/10/18 Page 3 of 5
POSITION TITLE: Media Scheduling Specialist PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands and work environment factors described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES: Stand Walk Sit Use hands to finger, handle or feel Reach with hands and arms Climb or balance Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl Talk Hear Taste Smell WEIGHT and FORCE DEMANDS: Up to 10 pounds Up to 25 pounds Up to 50 pounds Up to 100 pounds More than 100 pounds WORK ENVIRONMENT: Wet or humid conditions(non-weather) Work near moving mechanical parts Work in high, precarious places Fumes or airborne particles Toxic or caustic chemicals Outdoor weather conditions Extreme cold(non-weather) Extreme hot (non-weather) Risk of electrical shock Work with explosives Risk of radiation Vibration VISION DEMANDS: No special vision requirements Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) Distance vision (Clear vision at 20 feet or more) Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) Peripheral vision Depth perception Ability to adjust focus Required Revised: 4/10/18 Page 4 of 5
NOISE LEVEL: Very quiet Quiet Moderate Loud Very Loud Exposure Level The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employee may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically present in this description. I certify that I have received a copy of this job description. I have read and understand the duties and responsibilities of this position. Employee Signature Date Revised: 4/10/18 Page 5 of 5