Traffic Specialist

MLB Network•Secaucus, NJ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

MLB & NHL Network seeks a Traffic Specialist to work closely with Sales, Production, Programming, and Master Control departments to ensure programs and live events run according to schedule and troubleshoot any inventory changes requested.

Requirements

A minimum of 2 years of Traffic experience, preferably in a national network.
Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Must be proficient in the use of advertising traffic systems; Broadway experience is a plus.
Experience in the television, advertising, affiliate sales or production industry is preferred.
Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Must have very strong attention to detail and excellent follow-up skills.
Ability to work well in a dynamic environment and be able to recommend and implement process improvements, work independently and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Demonstrate the tact, diplomacy, decisiveness, and superior people skills required in the pressurized environment of live television.
Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.
Possess visual acuity sufficient to perform required tasks.
Possess manual dexterity sufficient to perform required tasks.
Possess a level of hearing sufficient for effective interaction with stakeholders by various mean, including in person, via phone, etc.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Broadway experience is a plus.
Experience in the television, advertising, affiliate sales or production industry is preferred.
Communications or related major is preferred.

Responsibilities

Schedule commercial units on broadcast log in accordance with established traffic guidelines and procedures.
Effectively utilize the Company’s traffic systems, including but not limited to, the Broadway system.
Log assigned commercial materials upon receipt from ad agencies.
Work closely with the Programming department to ensure that commercials are scheduled correctly following changes to the program schedule.
Interact with Master Control to execute last minute commercial changes and troubleshoot miscellaneous traffic-related issues.
Back up Traffic Manager, including but not limited to reconciliation of logs, managing commercial inventory, and ensuring the accuracy of the daily logs.
Create “not final” logs for Master Control to locate missing commercial, promo and programming inventory.
Schedule “make-good” spots, as necessary.
Maintain well-organized information about on-air advertisers to avoid billing discrepancies.
Provide Master Control with “swap” lists, dub lists, and standby programming and inventory.
Other such duties as required.