Scheduling Executive

Overview

Vistaar News is hiring a Scheduling Executive for its media operations team in Bhopal. This onsite role focuses on day-to-day program planning, ad slot management, and coordination across content and commercial teams. Compensation will be offered as per market standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain broadcast schedules on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
• Assign time slots for programs, advertisements, promos, fillers, and special content.
• Make sure the schedule supports the channel’s programming plan and intended audience.
• Coordinate regularly with Programming, Production, Marketing, and Sales teams.
• Work with the Traffic/Ad Sales function to place commercial spots correctly.
• Track commercial break lengths and follow ad placement guidelines.
• Watch inventory usage closely and prevent overbooking.
• Confirm that all paid ads are telecast at the scheduled time.
• Communicate schedule updates and revised versions clearly to stakeholders.
• Assist production teams by sharing recording and playout schedules.
• Use ad scheduling and billing software such as BATS.
• Prepare MIS reports on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.

Skills and Qualifications

• Strong ability to organize, plan, and manage schedules.
• Effective communication and cross-team coordination skills.
• Working knowledge of MS Office, including PowerPoint, Word, and advanced Excel.
• Capability to handle deadlines and multiple priorities at once.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication, Media Studies, Business Administration, Marketing, or a similar discipline.
• 1 to 2 years of experience in media scheduling, traffic operations, or broadcast coordination is preferred.

Benefits

• Provident Fund
• Health Insurance

Additional Information

This position requires close collaboration with multiple internal teams to ensure accurate scheduling, smooth ad delivery, and consistent broadcast operations.