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Traffic Coordinator

Nexstar

Sioux Falls, SD 09-08-2023
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  • Paid
  • Full Time
  • Entry (0-2 years) Experience
Job Description
The Traffic Coordinator is deadline orientated and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will have a high degree of professionalism, effective interpersonal relation skills, ability to organize and prioritize workload, function well in pressure situations, and work effectively in a team environment.
• Works with Sales Management to manage commercial inventory and maximize revenue
• Prepares daily program log by obtaining information such as source, location and length of program
• Calculates exact length of programs and time slots available for promotional material
• Assigns commercial material to be inserted between programs
• Coordinate with other departments on special projects, commercial/promotion air-time placement
• Act as the station gatekeeper for formatting, traffic and inventory matters to the Traffic Operations Hub and Master Control
• Field sales questions
• Creates and issues computerized program schedule for the station
• Maintains program logging and other operational procedures
• Finalize logs for the Traffic Operation Hub to send to Master Control.
• Assisting in the downloading of commercials in coordination with Production/Master Control Departments.
• Performs clerical functions as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:
• High School diploma
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Fluency in English
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet daily and weekly deadlines.
• Experience with the Wide Orbit traffic system preferred
• Minimum one year's experience in clerical support or administrative assistance.
• Proficiency with computers and ability to learn new software quickly
• Prior broadcast or media experience in sales and traffic operations preferred

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rby7ze-3-147-73-35-42 in your application.

Company Profile
Nexstar

Nexstar Media Group is America’s largest local television and media company with 196 full power stations (including partner stations) in 114 markets addressing nearly 63% of US television households and a growing digital media operation.