Content Strategist, Programming, TSN, Bell Media

Position: Programming Specialist, Bell Media

Location: TSN, 9 Channel Nine Court

Salary: According to skills and experience

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week; overtime as needed

A unique opportunity awaits! Have you ever wondered why certain sports end up on different TSN platforms? Curious to learn more about the business side of sports broadcasting? Are you a competitive, hard worker? Do you like solving puzzles? If so, this may be the role for you!

The Content Strategy team is a dedicated group who work hard to ensure TSN’s place as Canada’s Sports Leader. We are the behind-the-scenes hub that connects with nearly all sides of the sports broadcasting business

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize business and sports expertise to maximize TSN’s programming value across digital and linear platforms
• Manage an assigned portfolio of properties and platforms
• Research and plan for your properties
• Responsible for creating and maintaining multiple scheduling databases
• Be able to plan and communicate on-air troubleshooting scenarios for live events
• Work cooperatively with internal departments to ensure effective communication of all content plans
• Responsible for preparation and communication of programming and content
• Work directly with key internal and external stakeholders (including sports leagues)
• Screen and prepare content for broadcast
• Maintain the FEED Resources schedule with up to date requirements based on program needs 
• Follow program schedules and arrange tools required to aid our Presentation Coordinators in
• Troubleshoot on-air programming issues
• Other duties as assigned

Critical Qualifications

• Strong sports knowledge and a passion for sports requirer
• Experience in a media environment strongly preferred
• Maintain accuracy while handling multiple projects on a daily basis
• Must be able to maintain large volumes of information within a programming database
• Ability to catch errors and have the analytical ability to seek solutions to correct them
• Must be able to work collaboratively in a team environment, while comfortable managing your own deadlines
• Previous experience with IBMS, cue sheets, and paper editing an asset but not required