Traffic Assistant

Full-time - Entry Level

Tucson, AZ

Educational Services

About the position

The Traffic Assistant is an entry-level position that supports TV Programming and TV/Radio traffic operations. The Traffic Assistant is responsible for accurate data entry in program spreadsheets and Protrack, maintaining records related to program offers, contracts, insertion orders, and agreements. Additionally, the Traffic Assistant ensures accurate program scheduling, database management, and reconciliation of daily TV and radio program logs in compliance with FCC regulations and AZPM guidelines. The Traffic Assistant also implements program changes, distributes listings, and coordinates messaging with internal teams and PTV personnel for the delivery of original AZPM programming. Additional responsibilities include e-name entry and reporting duties to support programming operations. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

Responsibilities

• Generate Excel templates for monthly program schedules for PBS 6 and PBS 6 PLUS.
• Assist with reporting activities as directed by the Program Director.
• Support the preparation of documents and messaging for monthly TV program highlights meetings.
• Process insertion orders.
• Assign media IDs and create metadata in Protrack for accurate tracking.
• Enter advance schedules into Excel spreadsheets upon publication of grids and weekly updates.
• Input program data into advance grids per Program Director instructions.
• Follow up on program resources, rights, usage dates, carriage, highlights, program offers, and disclaimers.
• Maintain and update Protrack and Prolink databases, including coding, rights, and metadata.
• Generate logs, manage fill breaks, export schedules, and perform reconciliation.
• Schedule programming in Protrack following Program Director instructions.
• Distribute monthly and local listings, including program change notifications.
• Manage E-name entry and submission for program tracking.
• Retrieve and print pledge formats, updating the pledge binder for Master Control Operators.
• Coordinate Flight IOs and interstitial materials.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Prior work experience not required.
• High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience using Excel to create and manage spreadsheets.
• Experience with data entry and maintaining accurate records.
• Vocational or technical training in a related field.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability programs
• Paid vacation
• Sick leave
• Holidays
• Tuition reduction for employee and qualified family members
• Retirement plans
• Access to UA recreation and cultural activities