A professional who coordinates activities of personnel engaged in preparation of station and network program schedules. Responsibilities include:

• Reviews program schedules in advance and issues daily corrections.
• Arranges for split network programs furnishing stations not carrying sponsored programs with noncommercial programs.
• Notifies traffic department to install or cancel programs originating at points remote from broadcasting station.
• Advises affiliated stations regarding their schedules.
• Examines expenditures for programs to determine compliance with budgetary restrictions.
• Prepares schedules for talent and assigns talent to broadcast periods.
• Arranges for office space and equipment.