Traffic Specialist

MLB Network•Secaucus, NJ

5d•$62,500 - $70,000

About The Position

MLB 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 1 year of Traffic experience, preferably with 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.
Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Must have very strong attention to detail and excellent follow up skills.
Individual must 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 lift up to 25 pounds.
Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.
Possess the manual dexterity needed to effectively create required work product.
Possess the visual acuity needed to effectively create required work product.
Possess the auditory acuity needed to effectively create required work product.
Must possess excellent analytical and communication skills.
Prompt and regular attendance at an assigned work location.
Bachelor’s degree is required; Communications or related major is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the television, advertising, affiliate sales or production industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

Schedule commercial units on broadcast logs across all networks in accordance with established traffic guidelines and procedures.
Responsible for logging assigned commercial materials upon receipt from advertising agencies.
Effectively utilize the Broadway system to achieve required results.
Work closely with the Programming and Sales departments 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.
Act as backup to Traffic Supervisor and Sr 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.
Responsible for posting “final” logs to master control across all networks.
Schedule “make good” spots, as necessary across all networks.
Maintains well-organized information about on-air advertisers to avoid billing discrepancies.
Provide Master Control with “swap” lists, dub lists, and standby programming and inventory as needed.
Other such duties as required.