Category: Miscellaneous

Satellite Coordinator

Associated Press

Category: Miscellaneous
Location: Washington
State: DC
Salary: Competitive
Work Schedule: Full Time

Description:

The Associated Press seeks a Satellite Coordinator (GMS) for its Washington D.C. location.

Responsibilities:
- Books and coordinates satellite feeds and trucks for Global Media Services and AP News departments and trucks
- Supports technical and transmission need for daily news operation, breaking news across the U.S. and Latin America and a diverse television client base
- Arranges and negotiates crewing, editing, and studio facilities requests for GMS clients
- Field operations and on-site location work as required
- Works under tight deadline in breaking news situations, including nights and weekends as required
- Researches availability of news stories and dubbing for clients
- Experience working with the AP transmission and billing tracking system, ScheduALL
- Assists in the training of junior level coordinators and freelancers
- Responsible for accurate and timely cost tracking for both AP News and GMS clients, as well as quoting services to clients
- General administrative duties in line with those above along with written correspondence with clients and vendors

Advanced-level professional competency in written and spoken English language is required. Authorization to work in the U.S. will be mandatory.

The Associated Press is the essential global news network, delivering fast, unbiased news from every corner of the world to all media platforms and formats. Founded in 1846, AP today is the largest and most trusted source of independent news and information. On any given day, more than half the world's population sees news from AP.

AP seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences.

We support all aspects of diversity and provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran in accordance with applicable nondiscrimination laws.

Experience:

Qualifications:
The ideal candidate should have at least three years experience in a broadcast environment required.
Newsroom environment is multi-faceted and requires person to be able to juggle multiple tasks at once.
Knowledge of domestic satellite/fiber booking procedures required.
The successful candidate understands fiber, domestic satellite, and international satellite delivery and production facilities.
Knowledge of international satellite/fiber booking procedures is helpful but not required.
Candidate must have a keen interest in news events and a willingness to travel on occasion if required.
Candidate must be well organized, detail-oriented, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and have working knowledge of basic computer/PC programs (i.e. Word/Excel).
Experience working with ScheduALL is a plus.
Candidate must have excellent interpersonal skills and work well as part of a team.
Ability to multi-task, monitoring incoming emails and phone calls with urgency and accuracy.
Ability and willingness to work overtime when needed including weekends and holidays.
Candidate should have the ability to work well under tight deadline and possess an enthusiastic approach to problem solving. Fluency in Spanish, French and/or Italian is strongly desired.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent-level experience strongly preferred.
Ability to travel less than 5% is required.

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Posted: 02/08/2012 - 11:42 p.m.
Modified: 02/09/2012 - 09:18 a.m.

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