Listings Writer Resume Samples
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A Zboncak
Angelo
Zboncak
810 Jarrell Forge
Boston
MA
+1 (555) 974 1137
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Boston
MA
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+1 (555) 974 1137
Experience
Experience
Chicago, IL
Listings Writer
Chicago, IL
Bernier, Harris and Jacobi
Chicago, IL
Listings Writer
- The postholder will report to a manager in the UK Editorial department and may be assigned to various editorial teams with differing channel responsibilities
- Communicating progress to colleagues and managing your workload effectively, for example to ensure that channels can be readily covered during periods of absence
- The post holder will report to a team leader in the UK Editorial department and may be assigned to various editorial teams with differing channel responsibilities
- Quality-assuring or sourcing channel and programme information from broadcasters, agencies or websites for use on digital platforms (for example Get, Canal Digital, Stofa)
- The postholder will report to a team leader in the UK Editorial department and may be assigned to various editorial teams with differing channel responsibilities
- Working with technology and other colleagues to progress system developments such the electronic importation of schedules or other developments related to listings writers
- The successful candidate will report to a production manager in the editorial department and may be assigned to various editorial teams with differing channel responsibilities
Chicago, IL
Swedish Listings Writer
Chicago, IL
Reinger-Gutkowski
Chicago, IL
Swedish Listings Writer
- Planning workloads to accommodate multiple rolling deadlines
- Liaising regularly with other team members to ensure all work is covered
- Ensuring that all information received is complete, clear and accurate
- Assuming responsibility for channels during the absence of colleagues
- Chasing channel updates
- Monitoring gaps in your schedules to ensure that complete listings are received by clients
- O Quality-assuring or sourcing channel and programme information from broadcasters, agencies or websites for use on digital platforms (for example Get, Canal Digital, Stofa)
present
Phoenix, AZ
Highlights & Listings Writer
Phoenix, AZ
Daniel, Smitham and Rice
present
Phoenix, AZ
Highlights & Listings Writer
present
- Involvement in database developments
- Using Quark Xpress desktop publishing software to assist in compiling the weekly Channel 5 PI
- Working ahead of deadline whenever possible for maximum flexibility
- Working effectively in a team
- Paying due attention to detail and accuracy, for example in reading through completed channels and sharing responsibility for quality assessment of own work
- Liaising regularly with other team members to ensure that all work is covered
- Evaluating channel and programme information and checking relevant details with the supplier or authoritative alternative sources
Education
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Editorial Awareness
Bachelor’s Degree in Editorial Awareness
Columbia University
Bachelor’s Degree in Editorial Awareness
Skills
Skills
- German as first or equivalent language, excellent knowledge of English
- O Good knowledge of TV and radio
- Polish as first or equivalent language, excellent knowledge of English
- Good general knowledge
- Good knowledge of TV and radio
- Italian as first or equivalent language, excellent knowledge of English
- Ability to meet deadlines
- First-class English- Italian translation skills - including the ability to provide accurate, factually correct translations ready for publication
- IT literacy, including the ability to master the TeleView database. Previous experience of database work welcome
- Excellent customer relations skills
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Listings Writer Resume Examples & Samples
- Overall Responsibility for Channels assigned to you
- Entering channel schedules and programme information on to a database in accordance with house style and client-specific requirements
- Ensuring that all changes are promptly reflected on the database
- Relevant specialist knowledge, e.g. second languages, sport, classical music
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Operational Listings Writer Resume Examples & Samples
- Carry out duties meticulously, where appropriate writing detailed handovers to colleagues at the end of each shift
- Liaise with the team manager and other team members to ensure the smooth flow of information
- Communicate progress to the team manager and manage workload effectively to ensure that cover is possible in the case of absences
- Be the representative of EBMS Content Discovery in Playout 1, liaising with Ericsson playout staff, the planning unit and BBC schedulers to ensure that EPG information and print listings are accurate and up to date
- Monitor gaps in schedules to ensure that complete listings are received by clients and customers alike
- Be aware of and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) as laid down in service level agreements (SLAs) agreed between Ericsson and its clients, and how they define the relationship with the client
- Log and progress issues in co-operation with colleagues in other areas of the company such as IT support, the data management team and the development team
- Liaise effectively with broadcasters and handle incoming queries from listings publications, national and local newspapers, other listings agencies, online guides and EPG platforms politely and efficiently
- Source programme information from broadcasting production offices and scheduling departments, independent production offices, agencies or websites to write synopses and add associated metadata
- Evaluate and where necessary check programme information by referring to the broadcaster or authoritative alternative sources to ensure that all information received is comprehensible and accurate
- Ensure the collation and distribution of all billings are handled quickly and efficiently where applicable
- Enter broadcasters’ schedules and programme information onto a database according to set parameters, including ensuring that programme information accords with house style, editorial guidelines and, where appropriate, with client-specific requirements
- Ensure all late changes are promptly entered into the database and notify customers of updates
- Assume responsibility for colleagues' work in their absence
- Handle series linking, electronic importation of schedules and the management of additional metadata which supports various client projects such as BBC iPlayer, Green Button, programme highlights, recommendations and video on demand (VOD) services
- Work ahead of deadline whenever possible for maximum flexibility
- Pay due attention to detail and accuracy, for example, in reading through billings and metadata for completed channels during the QA process
- Be able to keep up with new projects and developments in technology and assimilate new working practices easily, including involvement in user-testing developments on the database
- Taking on additional duties with enthusiasm as the team evolves to meet the changing requirements of the clients, developing relevant specialist knowledge accordingly
- First-class sub-editing skills, including excellent spelling and attention to detail
- In-depth knowledge of TV and radio, including on-demand services and the future media landscape
- Broad general knowledge
- A typing speed of at least 40wpm
- IT literacy, including the ability to master the EPG scheduling database and an understanding of the significance of listings metadata and its accuracy
- A good team player and an effective communicator
- Planning workloads to accommodate multiple rolling deadlines
- A high degree of editorial awareness
- The ability to take the initiative when appropriate
- Innovative thinker, suggesting ways to move the business forward
- Flexible approach, with a zest for learning new working practices at short notice
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Professional at all times
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French Listings Writer Resume Examples & Samples
- Sourcing channel and programme information from broadcasters, agencies or websites for channels assigned to you, which may vary over time
- Writing programme listings that are publishable, authoritative and effective for a wide and discriminating readership, including broadcasters and programme makers as well as viewers
- Suitably skilled post holders may additionally be assigned to write biographies of international actors/directors’
- French as first or equivalent language
- IT literacy, including the ability to master the TeleView database
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Listings Writer Resume Examples & Samples
- Must be able to compose listings for programmes of any genre quickly and authoritatively based on information supplied by broadcasters
- You must also be able to provide accurate English- German translations - both to a standard suitable for publication. This requires fluency in German (native speaker equivalent) and an excellent knowledge of English
- Previous experience of listings is not essential, but sound editorial judgement and a comprehensive grasp of language usage and style are both indispensable
- English- German translation experience is required
- First-class English- German translation skills - including the ability to provide accurate, factually correct translations ready for publication
- Desirable
- Experience in using databases
- Training on our bespoke database will be given, but you should already possess a typing speed of 35-40 wpm and be computer-literate
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Finnish Listings Writer Resume Examples & Samples
- Quality-assuring or sourcing channel and programme information from broadcasters, agencies or websites for use on digital platforms (for example Get, Canal Digital, Stofa)
- Weekend and out-of-hours work may be required to meet some deadlines, especially during the two months prior to Christmas
- Good knowledge of TV and radio
- Relevant specialist knowledge, eg second languages, sport, classical music
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Norwegian Listings Writer Resume Examples & Samples
- Creating series links between related programmes to trigger personal video recorders to record forthcoming episodes of the same series
- Assuming responsibility for channels during the absence of colleagues
- O Writing pertinent, readable synopses based on programme billings, press information and other appropriate sources
- Norwegian as first or equivalent language
- First-class subbing skills – including the ability to paraphrase programme information effectively – excellent spelling, punctuation and grammar, and attention to detail
- LI-LM1
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Listings Writer Resume Examples & Samples
- Creating series links between related programmes to trigger personal video recorders to record forthcoming episodes the same series
- Liaising effectively with broadcasters and handling client enquiries politely and efficiently
- Suitably skilled postholders may additionally be assigned to writing features based on DVDs, tapes and print material
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Danish Listings Writer Resume Examples & Samples
- Writing programme listings that are publishable, authoritative and effective for a wide readership, including broadcasters and programme makers as well as viewers
- Managing assignments
- Effective liaison with key personnel including broadcasters and producers
- Fluent Danish is essential
- Excellent customer relations skills
- A typing speed of 35-40wpm
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Finnish Listings Writer Resume Examples & Samples
- Working effectively in a team
- Liaising within the team to ensure that relevant channel and programme information is communicated
- Ensuring that all information received is complete, clear and accurate
- Finnish as first or equivalent language
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Swedish Listings Writer Resume Examples & Samples
- Overall responsibility for channels assigned to you
- Writing pertinent, readable synopses based on programme billings, press information and other appropriate sources
- Fluent Swedish is essential
- Ability to meet deadlines
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German Listings Writer Resume Examples & Samples
- The successful candidate will report to a production manager in the editorial department and may be assigned to various editorial teams with differing channel responsibilities
- German as first or equivalent language, excellent knowledge of English
- First-class writing skills - being able to select key facts from actors’ and directors’ lives and careers to compose concise and informative biographies in German
- Experience in doing online research
- Being a good team player and an effective communicator
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Czech Listings Writer Resume Examples & Samples
- Czech as first or equivalent language, excellent knowledge of English
- First-class subbing skills - including the ability to paraphrase programme information effectively - excellent spelling, punctuation and grammar, and attention to detail
- First-class English- Czech translation skills - including the ability to provide accurate, factually correct translations ready for publication
- First-class writing skills - being able to select key facts from actors’ and directors’ lives and careers to compose concise and informative biographies in Czech
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Listings Writer Resume Examples & Samples
- Quality-assuring or sourcing channel and programme information from broadcasters, agencies or websites for use on digital platforms Electronic Programme Guides
- Excellent spoken and written English
- LI-EN2
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Listings Writer Resume Examples & Samples
- Fluent Finnish skills
- Relevant specialist knowledge, eg second languages (Swedish), sport, classical music, current affairs
- LI-SM1
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Listings Writer Resume Examples & Samples
- Polish as first or equivalent language, excellent knowledge of English
- First-class English- Polish translation skills - including the ability to provide accurate, factually correct translations ready for publication
- First-class writing skills - being able to select key facts from actors’ and directors’ lives and careers to compose concise and informative biographies in Polish
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Listings Writer Resume Examples & Samples
- Italian as first or equivalent language, excellent knowledge of English
- First-class English- Italian translation skills - including the ability to provide accurate, factually correct translations ready for publication
- First-class writing skills - being able to select key facts from actors’ and directors’ lives and careers to compose concise and informative biographies in Italian
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Listings Writer Tablåredaktör Resume Examples & Samples
- Quality-assuring or sourcing channel and program information from broadcasters, agencies or websites for use on digital platforms in the Nordics
- Enhance our data base with rich metadata for Television programs
- Evaluating channel and program information and checking relevant details with the suppliers
- Entering channel schedules and program information on to a database in accordance with house style and client-specific requirements
- Writing program listings that are publishable, authoritative and effective for a wide readership, including broadcasters and program makers as well as viewers
- Creating series links between related programs to trigger personal video recorders to record forthcoming episodes of the same series
- Liaising effectively with broadcasters and platforms and handling client enquiries politely and efficiently
- Writing pertinent, readable synopses based on program billings, press information and other appropriate sources
- Liaising within the team to ensure that relevant channel and program information is communicated
- Logging and progressing issues in cooperation with colleagues in other areas of the company such as Extracts, Technology and Sales
- Ensuring that all information received is up to date and accurate
- Education within Media, Journalism or Languages
- Experience of working with TV and/or radio
- Knowledge and experience of using on-demand services
- Experience of working with databases
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Listings Writer Resume Examples & Samples
- Quality-assuring or sourcing channel and programme information from broadcasters, agencies or websites for use on digital platforms in the Nordics
- Fluent in Swedish / Danish / Finnish
- Finnish, Swedish or Danish as a native language or equivalent
- Relevant specialist knowledge, eg second languages (such as Spanish, French, German), sport, classical music, current affairs, cinema
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Listings Writer Resume Examples & Samples
- Classical Music knowledge
- IT literacy, including the ability to master the inhouse bespoke database
- Relevant specialist knowledge, eg, classical music
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Highlights & Listings Writer Resume Examples & Samples
- Writing features for the Channel 5 PI based on DVDs, tapes and print material
- Using Quark Xpress desktop publishing software to assist in compiling the weekly Channel 5 PI
- Issuing amendments by email if required by particular broadcasters
- The postholder will report to a team leader in the UK Editorial department and may be assigned to various editorial teams with differing channel responsibilities
- Paying due attention to detail and accuracy, for example in reading through completed channels and sharing responsibility for quality assessment of own work
- Liaising regularly with other team members to ensure that all work is covered
- Handling incoming queries on the Channel 5 group channels
- Monitoring gaps in your schedules to ensure that complete listings are received by clients
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Listings Writer Resume Examples & Samples
- Managing channel assignments
- Logging and progressing issues in cooperation with colleagues in other areas of the company
- Handling all incoming queries on channels assigned to you
- Involvement in database developments
- User-testing developments on the database, including writing suitable test cases
- Working with technology and other colleagues to progress system developments such the electronic importation of schedules or other developments related to listings writers
