Programmer – Linear/VOD

Reporting to the Programming Supervisor you will be responsible for the curation of content across Foxtel linear and VOD platforms. Working across a variety of channels and genres, programmers ensure customers receive content in exciting and dynamic schedules to engage viewers and drive ratings and revenue.  

Your responsibilities:

• Create content plans across linear channels and Foxtel VOD services based on content catalogue provided by the Program Manager. 
• Work with the programming team to ensure inventory allocations for channels create optimal viewing experiences for customers.
• Collaborate with Foxtel VOD and Binge service operators to ensure rights windows are maximised across all platforms.
• Work with marketing to ensure priorities are highlighted through promo materials.
• Work with on-air scheduling team to ensure all commercial, promo and timing requirements are met.
• Ensure programming is correctly commoditised through ad sales and sponsorship by adhering to templates.
• Provide programming information to Foxtel magazine team.
• Manage and action amendments to programming schedules.
• Create daily schedules for linear playout.
• Create VOD carousels plans based on genre and channel priorities 
• Classify content and maintain classifications accreditation.
• Run checks on all schedules to ensure there are no errors and all requirements are met prior to download.
• Liaise with ratings teams to create dynamic schedules based on customer viewing habits.
• Manage planning documents to forecast upcoming programming requirements
• Suggest strategies and stunts for linear and VOD platforms.

Your experience and capability:

• 5 years’ experience in rights management and metadata
• Experience with curation of content for channels to maximise viewership, including strategic forward planning, themes and seasonal events, would be highly regarded
• Experience in analysing and understanding ratings data and related research would be highly regarded
• Experience with various rights management systems including Vimond, IBMS and Landmark
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• A love of quality entertainment programming
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

A career with us means working across one or more of our brands including Foxtel, Kayo, BINGE, Flash, Fox Sports and Foxtel Media. When you join, the Perks at Work are taken care of. 

• You’re part of Fox Flex– our hybrid way of working with time spent working at home and from campus
• Attractive leave entitlements - Paid parental leave program, a day off to celebrate your Birthday, Volunteer and Cultural Leave 
• Ergonomics allowance to help you set up your workspace 
• Internal meeting free zones to help you manage your wellbeing
• Access to LIVE events and FOXFIT Wellbeing classes  
• Free merch upon arrival to make sure you have all the tools you need for your first day 
• Free Foxtel products, discounted Broadband and Streaming services 

The Foxtel Group is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity, knowing our individual differences make us collectively better. We are committed to helping create a better Australia through a focus on health and wellbeing, social and economic inclusion and reducing our environmental impact.