Application deadline | January 12, 2010
Location | Toronto
Position type | Contract
Reference no. | R004064

Description

Corus Television has an exciting opportunity for a contract position for a Programming Coordinator in our Toronto office. Reporting to the Managers of Programming, Sundance Channel and Movie Central, the successful candidate will assist in the general administration of programming for these services. 

Responsibilities

• Liaise with Distributors regarding delivery of shows and publicity materials
• Co-ordinate all program and publicity materials for internal use by Marketing, Publicity, Web and OAP.
• Data entry in data base system, including titles, synopses, key figures and other related information for all programs.
• Assist Programming team on tasks such as screening and evaluating program proposals, brainstorming and coordinating stunt events
• Logging, tracking and reviewing of incoming proposals and screeners.
• Respond to incoming inquiries.
• Prepare offer letters, for internal and external circulation.
• Track and process all invoices.
• Receive/track/follow up on outstanding deliverables and distribute/communicate to all affected internal departments.
• Create trigger reports for sign off and send to accounting dept.
• Create, maintain and distribute programming series and feature film status reports as well as finance reports ie cash flow, COL spend.
• Screening, logging, distributing, tracking and filing of all incoming show proposals and potential acquisitions.
• Prepare power point presentations including investment overviews, strategic planning
• Prioritize and schedule meetings and arrange travel for VP Programming.
• Answer VP’s phone, redirect callers and follow up on messages
• General assistance to the entire programming department, as required.

Requirements

• Experience in programming preferred.
• Experience with a Program Management data base preferred
• Highly interested in films.
• Must have extremely high level of accuracy with excellent attention to detail
• Must be a self starter and strong team player with the ability to work with little supervision
• Must be well organized, proactive and have the ability to prioritize work flow and to produce high quality work within specified deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure
• A positive, friendly manner and customer service approach that will enable the successful candidate to deal with challenging situations with empathy and sincerity  

Application Details

Interested applicants are invited to send a resume by Jan 12, 2010 to:

Alina Sollazzo, Executive Assistant, Corus Television
64 Jefferson Avenue, Unit 18 Toronto, ON M6K 3H4
Fax | (416) 588-9341
E-Mail | alina.sollazzo@corusent.com
No phone calls please.

Corus is committed to providing a fair and equitable work environment and encourages applications from qualified women, men, visible minorities, aboriginal peoples, and persons with disabilities.