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Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Focus on the Family has nearly 700 employees who work to achieve the mission of enriching the lives of families, engaging the culture, advocating for life and spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The work is meaningful, the culture is rewarding, and the purpose is eternal.

The Scheduler, Audio Programming position exists to develop and maintain the schedule for shows created by the Audio Content team; coordinating the selection of show topics, guests, and products offered.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Scheduling:

• Strategically plans release dates of recorded material for shows created by the Audio Content team to help support ministry objectives and help insure highest response. Considers potential content proposals to determine what content needs to be recorded for future months. Reviews existing content to determine re-air placement

• Maintains and revises schedules for shows. Determines contingency plans when needed for the schedules

• Determines audio ad placement for shows released by the Audio Content team

• May design and launch the implementation of schedules for new shows, assuring that they align with current standard operating procedures and will integrate into existing reporting

• May provide recommendations of guests and resources for shows as needed

  Resource Management:

• Selects and forecasts premium offers for shows created by the Audio Content team

• Works with the eCommerce team to assure that the premium products are enabled for the online store for the shows

• Works with Constituent Communications to assure Anedot pages are created for premium offers for the shows

• Determines when product needs to be brought in under third-party licensing, works with publisher/author contact to start the process, works with eCommerce to establish a SKU, and then brings in Purchasing to complete the transaction

  Response:

• Determines opportunities to increase new name acquisition for episodes of shows through placement of existing resources, as well as creation of new audio collections

  Relationship Management/Collaboration:

• Maintains relationship with Marketing for support of ongoing and new campaigns. Tracks marketing impressions for top strategic campaigns for reporting to Marketing

• Maintains a relationship with Constituent Communications for support of fundraising and coordinated campaigns

• Maintains relationship with key stakeholders to help support monthly themes

• Maintains relationship with Book Publishing for the promotion of new and existing Focus on the Family products

• Communicates with other departments about show details

• Communicates with external publishers and publicists about show release dates

• Continually evaluates and improves processes to enhance efficiency and quality

• Contributes to team projects

  Listener Response Analysis:

• Analyzes and reports data relating to show response and trends

• Compiles and distributes daily, weekly, and monthly response reports for shows

• May work with Reporting to build new reports and dashboards for existing and new shows

  Administrative:

• May oversee Aprimo usage for project management and digital asset management within the Audio Division, assuring that our activities support required reporting

• Reviews episode pages/show notes for accuracy, focusing on fundraising, product, strategic calls to action and tracking methodologies

• Enters show details into SmartSheet; Maintains historical record of episodes released

  Other Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned

  Working Environment/Physical Requirements:

• Office environment

• Stress and pressure associated with deadlines

  JOB QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

  Character/Spiritual:

  Exemplifies Ephesians 5:1-2, “Therefore be imitators of God as dear children and walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us...”

  Pursues the Great Commission given by Jesus Christ in Matthew 28:19-20, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

  Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ; maintains a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Focus; adheres to the Standard of Moral Conduct (http://media.focusonthefamily.com/fotf/pdf/about-us/human-resources/moral-policy.pdf) and Statement of Faith (http://www.focusonthefamily.com/about/foundational-values#values) ; upholds Focus on the Family's ministry in prayer

  Prays personally for Focus on the Family’s staff and constituents and may occasionally lead in a public prayer

  Engages in Christian ministry

  Demonstrates behaviors aligned with FOF core values (http://www.focusonthefamily.com/about/foundational-values#values)

  Personal Characteristics:

• Detail-oriented, thorough, flexible, articulate, logical, decisive, self-motivated, diplomatic, sensitive, considerate

  Knowledge/Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Broadcasting, Communications, Media Studies, or related field

• 1-3 years of experience in broadcasting, radio programming, scheduling, or media operations

• Familiarity with audio/video content management systems

• Experience analyzing audience data and ratings metrics

• In-depth knowledge of FOF mission, philosophy, values, and objectives

  Skills, Abilities and Special Talents/Gifts:

• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities to juggle multiple schedules and deadlines

• Proven ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written)

• Attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate schedules

• Ability to analyze and summarize significant quantities of complex material

• Awareness of social, political, and religious issues that impact the family

• Good intuitive critical, evaluative, and analytical skills

• Ability to handle multiple projects and adhere to strict deadlines

• Self-directed and highly motivated

• Ability to work independently, yet also be a team player

• Well-developed social skills; tactful; ability to make good first impression

• Ability to flex with changing schedules and time pressure deadlines

• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Familiarity with project management tools like SmartSheet

• Passion for the media industry and keeping up with trends

• Familiarity with marketing, advertising, or promotions to better coordinate offers and campaigns. Prior experience at a radio station, TV network or media company is valued.

  Pay Range: $26.00 to $30.00/hr

  Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV

  Application Materials Instructions: Please identify the job specific minimum qualifications you possess in your cover letter and be sure your resume includes any and all relevant experience to be accurately assessed against the qualifications listed in the posting. To apply, please submit the following application materials to this posting. 1. A current resume. Must include date ranges to include month and year (mm/yyyy) and whether the position was full time or part time. 2. A cover letter that specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines qualifications.

  Focus on the Family puts a high value on our team members and offers a unique benefit package.

  Employees scheduled for 20 hours or more per week are eligible for:

• Norton LifeLock ID Theft Coverage

• Legal Shield/ID Shield Coverage

• AFLAC

• 403B Retirement Plan

• Vacation Time & Vacation Payout

• Sick Time

• Holidays

• Service Awards

• Community Service Days

• Bookstore Discount

• Fitness Center

  Employees scheduled for 30 hours or more per week are eligible for all the above and:

• Medical Plan

• Dental Plan

• Vision Plan

• Life Insurance

• Disability Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Warehouse Membership Reimbursement

  Note : This is a summary and should not be construed as future promises to continue to provide benefits as outlined above. For complete and definitive language, refer to the governing plan documents.

  *Temporary employees are not eligible for benefits, except for:

• Sick Time

• Bookstore Discount

• Fitness Center

  Tentative Search Timeline:

• Priority will be given to applications submitted by July 26th, 2024. However, this posting will remain open until filled.

• The potential employee start date is August 5th, 2024.

  Posting date: June 25th, 2024

  Unposting date: ongoing until filled

  Posting contact email: job@fotf.org

Helping Families Thrive in Christ! Focus on the Family is a 501c3 Christian Non-Profit Ministry.

Job Details

Pay Type Hourly