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ABOUT THE ROLE & TEAM:

Televisa *** is seeking a detail-oriented Scheduling Coordinator to support Noticias 24/7, a News streaming channel on our streaming service, VIX. This position plays an essential role in ensuring the integrity of the streaming ser *** to deliver viewer satisfaction.

The Scheduling Coordinator will accurately schedule content playlists, maintain program calendars, oversee playout, and manage all program data. Additionally, this role contributes to the execution of scheduling strategies and operations, including collaboration in the development of promotional materials, coordinating deliverables *** ween multiple departments, and participating in the evaluation and implementation of workflows and systems.

The successful candidate will be organized, detail-oriented and deadline-driven, as well as very comfortable learning and using program scheduling and playout systems both on-site and remotely. As this is a 24-hour a day news service, this individual would be on-call to support breaking news or off-hour playlist changes as needed.

YOUR DAY-DAY:

• Schedule all long-form programming for streaming news ser *** based on strategic direction from supervisor.
• Develop fluency in using the scheduling software and executing workflows for a flawless on-air experience.
• Create, capture, and edit all content metadata in systems as needed.
• Generate and maintain schedule grids (24 hour and weekly) for internal distribution and on Sharepoint.
• Help prepare and distribute weekly programming notifications, such as premieres, TV listings and updates.
• Maintain internal and external distribution lists for programming department.
• Create, maintain, and set program formats on the grid level as well as live or server events. Review formats on a quarterly basis and make recommendations for revisions as needed to support business objectives.
• Monitor the Network Playout and adjust as needed for breaking news and content issues.
• Be available on call after hours and weekends as necessary to revise playlist, trigger breaking news or support News team needs.
• Produce work orders for promotional materials that communicate strategy, objectives and deadlines.
• Schedule all short form elements including promos, graphics, news briefs and crawls.
• Execute and track promotional and advertising campaigns for internal and external clients and generate reports (AS-RUNS).
• Partner with News Production, Art Department, Ad Sales, Marketing, Business Affairs and Content Management.
• Perform ad-hoc assignments as needed.

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a broadcast/cable television or digital environment.
• Minimum 3 years of Program Scheduling, Playlist Management, *** Planning, Promo Scheduling or similar experience
• Self-starter, resourceful, adaptable and able to work well under pressure and on multiple projects at the same time.
• Ability to be on-call after regular business hours and weekends.

OUR BENEFITS:

Televisa *** believes that a happy, well-balanced employee is what makes our culture thrive. We offer a wide selection of perks and benefits including PTO; tuition reimbursement; wellness and employee support programs; 401K; and life and other insurance plans. This is all in addition to our comprehensive and competitive health benefits package featuring medical, dental and vision coverage options. #LI-ONSITE

*** requires that all U.S. and Puerto Rico employees be vaccinated against COVID-19. This position will require the successful candidate to submit proof of vaccination. The Company is an equal opportunity employer, and will reasonably accommodate a qualified candidate, who may be unable to be vaccinated, consistent with federal, state, and local law.

*** is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Executive Director, Global IT Production Finance

The Executive Director of IT Production Finance (also known as the IT Production Finance POA Lead) is an important role servicing SPE's domestic and international Motion Picture and Television Production business. SPE has a vast array of company owned production labels, as well as a diverse catalog of partially owned, joint venture and third-party productions. On average, SPE has ~20 active MPG features and 100 active TV shows (70 domestic, 30 international). We anticipate this will continue to grow year over year to support the Studio's aggressive content growth strategy. Reporting directly into the VP/DCIO for Production & Studio Technology Services (PSTS), this role will oversee the IT Production Finance (ITPF) Team and partner closely with wide range of stakeholders to deliver a comprehensive set of IT services / solutions tailored to SPE's Production Finance needs. In this role, the Candidate will be expected to:

• Invest and maintain positive working relationships with our Production Finance Executives and their staff (VP, Director, Manager and coordinator level) across SPE productions including: MPG Productions (Columbia, Tristar, 3000 Films, Screen Gems, *** Classics, *** Animation), TV Productions (SPT Productions, Industrial *** , Silvergate) and SPE International TV Productions (Left Bank, Bad Wolf, Eleven Films, Stellify *** , Whisper Group to name a few). The list of SPE production entities may evolve over time.

• Serve as an invested business partner with our production clients to understand their challenges/painpoints; work across IT and broader studio functions (Legal, Privacy, Information Security, Facilities, IT, P&O and/or other production centric technology operations functions) to propose, implement, and manage the required IT solutions. This may include developing or integrating third-party applications, rolling out secure infrastructure services, and/or enabling automated production workflow solutions.

• Oversee the end-to-end IT Production Finance (ITPF) program, including supporting functions - Finance & Operations, Production Accounting Technical Support, Strategic Vendor Partnerships (EP + Cast & Crew), and Business Intelligence / Reporting services. In addition, the Production Finance POA lead will be responsible for working hand in hand with our head of Portfolio Architecture / Technical Solutioning to offer PSTS wide capabilities including solution architecture, custom development oversight, BI/ data warehousing and internal/third party API integrations.

• On a regular basis, evaluate and mature our ITPF technology offering to meet the evolving needs of our Production Finance exec's and their teams. Where possible, look to rationalize, sunset and/or integrate disparate technology solutions and/or workflow to reduce IT's population of applications.

• Create and regularly maintain a comprehensive ITPF ser *** catalog outlining the key services that ITPF provides, with common data points such as technology type, ser *** category, location and availability, pricing, resource expertise, use across the production workflows. Examples include providing services focused on location accounting, digital start paperwork, digital time card, payroll, tax incentive tracking, 1099 processing and Exec level financial reporting.

• Mature the IT Production Finance department (e.g., people, functions, internal workflows, and corresponding technology) to maximum efficiency and value delivered to our business clients.

• Supervise and coach ITPF staff to ensure performance levels are met, if not exceeded. Right size, re-tool, and/or enact organizational changes for ITPF as required to create and maintain a high performing team.

• Centrally manage and prioritize a demand tracker to ensure workload aligns with capacity and the ITPF department is focused on the highest value activities for the Business.

• Manage ITPF department spend (overhead and capital) according to budget; monitor expenditures carefully and escalate any overages to VP, PSTS timely. Manage agile funding quarterly.

• Serve as a primary line of defense (following Tiered 1-3 support model) for critical IT outages and/or disruptions associated to Production Finance. Know when to escalate and engage Senior Leadership as required for awareness, triage, and support.

• Develop, lead, and/or manage strategic and transformational projects for ITPF. Candidate should have strong proficiency in strategic planning, project management, communication, escalation management and scorecard/reporting.

• For larger scale initiatives that require green-lighting, develop supporting documentation, including but not limited to memo-papers, cost benefit analysis, strategic narrative content to justify the investment of SPE resources. All proposals should be reviewed and approved by VP, PSTS.

• Demonstrate strong proficiency in going from business problem to solution (assess, design, and recommend appropriate people, process, technology components) to execute.

• Evolve the Pockets of Accountability (POA) structure for IT Production Finance. Ensure clear paths of accountability and close integration with other POA's across PSTS and broader IT, including but not the Finance Systems and Corporate IT POA's. Develop and maintain a strategic 3 year roadmap to account for anticipated business demand and resource requirements.

• Fully integrate and leverage PSTS's Productions Operation Management framework to track which productions are receiving ITPF services, including type, health, any open risks/concerns, and/or net new requirements. Serve as primary point on key metrics associated to the overall ser *** delivery for ITPF. Maintain processes to link our production demand funnel (new technology needs) to our ser *** catalog and supporting operating procedures.

• Establish processes to properly vet and evaluate new ITPF technology needs. This includes minimizing tool fragmentation, point solutions, while also ensuring we work towards standards for productions. All technologies should be vetted closely in partnership with Info Sec, Legal, Privacy and Procurement to ensure adherence to global policy and regulatory compliance requirements.

• Integrate and where possible standardize ITPF services across the globe considering regional / local preferences and requirements (e.g., EP domestic vs. international support model).
• Partner with VP, PSTS on broader strategic programs, including expanding IT's alliance with other internal production ser *** providers and third-party technology partners.

• Support and lead (where required) the integration or divestiture activities for newly acquired or divested SPE production entities via SPE's Integration Management Office (IMO) - specifically IT requirements to support Production Finance stakeholders and business functions.

• Identify and champion new innovative technology solutions to create operational efficiency, reduce cost, or further manage risk for our business partners.

• Lead and facilitate senior level discussions with Production Finance executives to help them understand where their business challenges lie and how technology can be an enabler to solve their constraints - i.e., architect the art of the possible w/ our business clients.

Core Responsibilities

• Operational Oversight - Oversee the sub teams and/or "sub-POA's" that report into the ITPF department to ensure efficient operations and continued workflow / process improvement. Adopt clear communication protocols to ensure sub teams are empowered to work autonomously with direction and support from management.

• Stakeholder / Relationship Management - Invest and maintain strategic relationships with our Production clients from both Motion Pictures and Television Production. Keep abreast of organizational changes that impact Productions to ensure ITPF is "linked in arms" with the Business direction and strategy.

• Strategic Planning - Participate in business and IT strategic planning; engage the Business frequently to understand their strategic priorities and/or business challenges. Forge an IT strategy and funding plan that positions IT to properly meet those needs with strong business value realization metrics and KPI's. Understand and evaluate current market trends to complement our solutioning approach. More broadly, understand the strategy and direction of IT within SPE to ensure alignment.

• Team Development / Coaching / Empowerment - Invest in team members, help pave clear career paths, provide coaching and mentoring to junior staff. Empower others leveraging Servant Leadership best practices. Adopt the "impact players" mindset and approach to leading - knowing when to step up and step back, provide clear purpose and direction but hold team members accountable to perform according to SPE's competency model.

• Industry / third party vendor alliances - Maintain awareness of industry trends and evolving technologies: specifically in the production space. Create and foster relationships with strategic vendors / partners where it benefits SPE.

Job Requirements

To be considered for this role you will ideally meet and be able to demonstrate the following criteria.

Experience and Education

• Bachelor's degree or relative certifications preferred
• 10+ years employment in the IT industry working in mid to large enterprise environments
• 5+ years of experience working in the *** and Entertainment industry
• 3+ years or more experience working and/or supporting Productions
• 3+ years or more experience in Production Accounting/Finance
• Prior Big 4 consulting experience as plus

Skills and Knowledge

• Strong communication skills (oral and written)
• High proficient in project management, strategic planning and tactical solutioning
• Eagerness to learn, adapt, and implement new skill sets for individual and team
• Effective customer services skillset to be able to onboard, support and effectively communicate with various ITPF clients.
• Possesses a good working knowledge of all common technical platforms (application, infrastructure, cloud based solutions - SaaS, PaaS, IaaS)
• Strong ser *** orientation and focus.
• Carries "team first" mentality - demonstrates effective leadership behaviors to empower, motivate and lead her/his team across the finish line
• Demonstrates ability to escalate / provide awareness to Senior Leadership when support and/or guidance is needed.
• Working knowledge of continuous process improvement methodologies and customer satisfaction measurement practices.
• Has above-average, creative, intellectual, imaginative and original problem-solving skills and able to implement solutions for moderate to difficult software/hardware problems.
• Demonstrates the ability to be flexible and deal with change both internal and external to the organization.
• Has the ability to work independently under limited supervision to accomplish small tasks that require coordination *** ween multiple departments and people.

Specialized Skill Sets

• Strong proficiency in financial reporting & accounting processes & controls (general ledger, bank config, PO processing, A/R, A/P, Rev recognition, month end close processes)
• Strong proficiency in location accounting vendor products & industry software (large and small scale)
• Customer centric mindset for product design / development
• Familiarity with production tax incentives and value added tax
• Familiarity with feature vs episodic budgets

The anticipated base salary for this position is $159,300-$213,000. This role may also qualify for incentives and/or comprehensive benefits. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

* *** Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

*As part of our commitment to health and safety, all U.S. non-union and O.P.E.I.U. Local 174 applicants and employees must submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request and obtain approval of a reasonable accommodation based on disability or a sincerely held religious belief, practice or observance. To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at [Please reply using Staff Me Up]y.com.

USA - Culver City - Studio Lot - CA01

Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

Welcome to *** Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are...

When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next...

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

The Job

*** Bros Discovery seeks a Campaign Management Coordinator for the Marketing Operations department. The Project Coordinator is responsible for managing the creation and delivery of thousands of assets per year that will be distributed to the *** and *** Max ser *** as well as social and paid *** and off-channel advertising. Working with internal producers, as well as outside agencies and vendors, the coordinator is directly responsible for managing the end to end process for all assets. In addition, working closely with the program marketing team on holistic timelines and milestones across the marketing lifecycle of original programming. This underlying support structure for Creative Services and Program Marketing is critical in keeping all promotional video assets and marketing milestones on target to ensure deadlines are met and on budget for all of our various distribution platforms.

The Daily

• Manage all campaign timelines, milestones, and key info in all marketing trackers and project management tools.
• Align with Program Marketing on campaign dates, key beats, etc...
• Schedule, run and recap various production, strategy, and tactical meetings.
• Meet with various programming/production teams and disseminate all status updates to the wider team.
• Liaise with Design + Production on key art launch dates and help maintain status tracker.
• Work with Program Marketing, Creative Services, Promo Planning and Scheduling on campaign promo strategy. Track and manage all assets from ideation until delivery.
• Manage deadlines, system tracking, graphic needs, content restrictions, various platform requests, file creations/delivery for all assets
• Work as a point of contact for agencies/interactive design:
• Manage assets flowing through Creative Services & post production vendors to ensure dates and deliveries are being met.
• Onboard new agencies and track, execute & deliver agency assets.
• Create and deliver all necessary tune-in tags for all relevant platforms (social, off channel, linear, On Demand and streaming platforms)
• Partner with the finishing team and Creative Services to finalize all asset deliverables and their respective derivatives.
• Responsible for final content QC of all deliverables.
• Manage asset distribution- ensure all platforms have final files through various delivery methods
• Facilitate execution for all paid ***
• Work with the Growth/Editorial teams on managing and executing their custom content

The Essentials

• A minimum of 2 years relevant project management experience in the *** /entertainment field
• Experience in high-volume, fast-paced environments requiring teamwork and flexibility
• Ability to track and keep projects on schedule, manage tight deadlines, and shift priorities at a moment's notice
• Excellent attention to detail, solid follow-up skills, ability to think strategically and solve problems
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to interface at senior levels within and outside the organization
• Knowledge of post-production concepts
• Experience with paid advertising and new *** platforms preferred

How We Get Things Done...

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

The Legal Bits...
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. $45,136.00 - $83,824.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, *** Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

*** Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at [Please reply using Staff Me Up].

Company Description

*** Universal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service. Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast *** Universal stands for including everyone. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. We believe that our workforce should represent the communities we live in, so that together, we can continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world. Click here to learn more about Comcast *** Universal's commitment and how we are making an impact .

Universal Studio Group is comprised of Universal Television, UCP, Universal International *** and Universal Television Alternative Studio. Collectively, the four powerhouse *** produce over 3,000 hours of programming currently airing or streaming around the globe, own one of the largest libraries in the world with over 120,000 episodes of television. Led by Chairman Pearlena Igbokwe, Universal Studio Group collaborates with some of the industry's most visionary storytellers, including Tina Fey, Robert Carlock, Michael Schur, SamEsmail, Seth MacFarlane, Dick Wolf, Lorne Michaels, Debra Martin Chase, MartinGero, GarethNeame, Larry Wilmore, Nahnatchka Khan, Sera Gamble, Tony Ayres, David Heyman, JuliePlec, Carol Mendelsohn, Tanya Saracho, Patrick Macmanus and NickAntosca, among others. Universal Studio Group also houses *** Universal Formats, bringing a vast and diverse slate of non-scripted and scripted formats to the worldwide market. Additionally, the studio group's podcast platform, USG Audio, produces fiction and non-fiction podcasts such as "The Lost Kids," "The Followers: House of Prayer" "Alligator Candy," "Art Bust: Scandalous Stories of the Art World," "Do You Know Mordechai," "The Greatness with Kareem Maddox" and "The Followers: Madness of Two." The division's first scripted podcast, "The End Up," comes from Sam Esmail, Will Weggel, Danny Luber, Chad Hamilton and David Wiener. Universal Studio Group is a division of *** Universal, one of the world's leading *** and entertainment companies in the development, production and marketing of entertainment, news and information for a global audience.

Job Description

Job Purpose:

The Coordinator, Communications, Special Projects and DE&I will assist in the day-to-day administrative support of the VP, Communications, Special Projects and DE&I for the Universal Studio Group division. This position is based in the Universal City, CA offices.

Essential Responsibilities:

General

• Handle office administrative duties for the VP, West Coast Communications, Special Projects and DE&I office (schedule IT, office supply orders, coordinate drive-ons with security and provide check in instructions, schedule facilities, manage office share drives etc.)
• Answer telephones, screen calls, route callers, take messages, respond to internal and external inquiries, and provide routine information within scope of authority
• Function as administrative liaison to departmental staff, other departments, external vendors and consultants
• Reconcile purchasing cards, executive travel, and expense reports
• Track, reconcile and file departmental invoices/accounting
• Maintain standards of strict confidentiality with respect to all matters and documents
• Partner with other department coordinators to interview and hire pages and interns for the team

Comms, Special Projects and DE&I

• Assist in drafting press releases, pitches, Q&As and other written materials
• Coordinate Showrunner panels and related event logistics
• Project manage DE&I activations around heritage months and other national days of celebration
• Support LAUNCH initiatives including talent incubator labs, the TV Director's Program and Female Forward, the TV Writers Program, BTL Traineeships and more
• Support marketing/social on DE&I-related asset creation + review
• Review character breakdowns, loglines, scripts and episodes as needed
• Assist in tracking the department's charitable giving and planning documents
• Assist in the day-to-day operations with cross-functional teams, including the broader DE&I team (corporate and *** U LAUNCH), studio publicists, and human resources
• Research and support USG's new and existing partnerships with various advocacy and non-profit organizations

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum 1-year communications and/or DE&I experience
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Desired Characteristics :

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Experience coordinating multiple assignments and projects, master multi-tasker
• Superior organization and prioritization skills
• Ability to juggle and meet numerous deadlines
• Excellent writing skills with strong attention to detail
• Highly proactive, creative and resourceful
• Ability to exercise a high level of discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information
• Strong external and internal communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and with a team
• Hard worker with the desire to learn television industry
• Strong interest in communications
• Demonstrated passion for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Additional Requirements:

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through *** to be considered
• Willingness to travel and work overtime, and on weekends with short notice
• Must be willing to work in Universal City, California
• Must have work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be covered by Solutions, *** U's Alternative Dispute Resolution Program

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

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by *** Universal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $50,000 - $60,000

Additional Information

*** Universal'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. *** Universal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access *** as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations in the US by calling 1-818-777-4107 and in the UK by calling +44 2036185726.