Montana PBS Program Scheduling Services

The University’s Montana PBS program is seeking a qualified vendor to provide full‑service program scheduling for its three PBS channels (HD, CREATE, WORLD). The contractor will create, maintain, and publish monthly broadcast schedules, coordinate pledge‑drive programming, manage local insertions, handle acquisition recommendations, and enter data into the ProTrack scheduling system while ensuring compliance with university policies and Montana state regulations. • Develop and maintain monthly schedules for HD, CREATE, and WORLD channels, including pledge‑drive periods (≈ 17 days for HD, ≈ 14 days for CREATE/WORLD). • Coordinate with internal departments (Programming, Development, Marketing, Broadcast Operations) and external distributors (PBS, APT, NETA, BBC) to acquire, schedule, and promote content. • Provide required reporting, data entry into ProTrack, and monthly supplemental documentation (local insertions, pledge‑drive proposals, press releases). • Supply all hardware, software, connectivity, and security controls; maintain Errors‑and‑Omissions insurance; comply with Montana State University insurance, data‑security, and nondiscrimination certifications. • Offer optional future expansion to additional channels or partial services on a per‑channel basis; contract term is 1 year with up‑to‑7‑year renewal potential.