RTÉ is Ireland’s national public-service media organisation. A leader in Irish media, RTÉ provides comprehensive, cost-effective, free-to-air multi-media services to the public in Ireland and interested audiences internationally.

RTÉ now wishes to recruit for the position of Schedule Support. This temporary vacancy exists within the Platform Scheduling team which sits within our Platform Operations Department. Reporting to the Platform Scheduling Supervisor, the Schedule Support role is responsible for preparing schedules across all RTÉ Platforms.

The ethos of Platform Operations is one of continuous improvement and relentless challenging of the “norm”. We want to simplify how we work, and we want to be restless in our approach to innovation and trying new things. The Schedule Support candidate will be forward-thinking and eager to develop, learn and share ideas. Working closely with editorial and operational teams, they will play a pivotal role in the support and development of workflows that facilitate the delivery of schedules across RTÉ platforms.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of all Platform Scheduling services through excellence in process, practice and workflows
• Carrying out day-to-day operations that are highly regarded and of excellent quality.
• Building and maintaining productive working relationships with clients and working continuously with them to improve schedule operational services
• Data input to the Channel Management System
• Planning and timing schedules for RTÉ Platforms, preparing and editing placeholders for all elements within the schedule, including commercial breaks, promo placeholders, branding, sources, channel graphics etc
• Reacting to changes and amending schedules as required
• Participating in projects and initiatives to ensure business requirements are met. Be a point of contact, input data, implement new workflows, test and train
• Assisting in post TX reconciliation, a process that provides all programme and commercial ratings to the business
• Coordinating and executing all programme sponsorship across channels
• Ensuring the schedule runs to time and is finalised for export
• Completing and downloading standby schedules for all channels to playout
• Compiling and issuing daily blackout and sideloading reports to third parties, fulfilling contractual and compliance obligations
• Providing cover and support for a range of roles across Platform Scheduling, as required

The successful candidate will:

• Have an excellent and demonstrable understanding of scheduling systems and processes across all RTÉ Platforms
• Be a flexible team player with a positive working attitude to all duties assigned
• Embrace change and innovation; proactively strive for continuous improvement
• Have an aptitude for meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
• Have the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a very busy environment
• Have excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills to establish and maintain effective working relations with a wide range of stakeholders

Previous scheduling experience will be considered as highly desirable and advantageous.

This temporary appointment (maternity leave cover) will be made on a fixed purpose full-time contract basis, (initially 6 months) at an appropriate point on the Administrative Grade 2 scale from €35,229 to €49,164 gross per annum.

Applicants are required to submit a Curriculum Vitae and cover letter outlining where they match the role requirements. Both must be attached as one document when completing the online application. Closing date for receipt of applications is 9am on Wednesday 24th October 2024.

RTÉ is committed to diversity in its workforce and welcomes applications from people with diverse backgrounds.

Cuirfear fáilte roimh iarratais ó dhaoine go bhfuil dearcadh dearfach acu i leith na Gaeilge. Applications are welcome from people who have a positive outlook to Irish.

RTÉ is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applications without regard to gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, social experience, race and ethnicity, disability, civil and family status, religious belief and membership of the Traveller Community.