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Irish TV is Ireland’s newest and most exciting live digital media platform.

More than that, it is Ireland’s only International Channel, broadcasting on 5 platforms.

With offices in Westport, Dublin, Tralee, Tyrone, London & Manchester, Irish TV is Ireland's fastest growing TV Company.

Broadcasting 24 hours a day, IRISHTV.ie is all about connecting Irish communities all over the world and bolstering Irish businesses everywhere. Irish TV promotes Ireland as a wonderful place to live in, to do business and to visit. By 2015 they will be on 200 +networks in the USA.

This role will be based in the head office in Westport, Co. Mayo.

Reporting to: Director of Programme Planning and Scheduling

Purpose of Job: To work as part of the broadcasting team within the Scheduling Department.

Main Duties:

• To build and update the planning schedule, prepare and print weekly and quarterly schedules.
• To prepare the Irish TV Schedule for press confirmation and associated reports as required
• To oversee the creation of the Irish TV transmission schedules.
• To liaise with other departments as required.
• To return music reports to the relevant collection societies.
• To maintain and update programme libraries and reports.
• To provide local independent /in- house producers with programme details.
• To maintain suitable standby lists for emergency transmission use.
• To arrange playouts and programme delivery as required to meet transmission needs.
• To maintain a working knowledge of local programme contracts.
• To have a good understanding of the regulatory body codes and requirements.
• To provide daily scheduling updates and contribute to discussions re scheduling problems and suggest solutions/options for improvement.
• To carry out any other reasonable duties requested by management.

Experience and Education Requirements

• Degree educated or equivalent
• Experience of working with a broadcast scheduling system essential
• Excellent knowledge of broadcast environment and processes
• Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Able to work unsupervised and use initiative
• Able to work with people at all levels within the business