Continuity Specialist

HEARST PROPERTIES, INC; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Career advancement opportunities

Extensive training program

Job summary

Hearst Television in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Continuity Specialist to manage the primary and digital channels' commercial copy across our 32 stations. Based at our modern hub, you will ensure accurate traffic instructions and timely processing.

The role requires knowledge of agency instruction terminology and experience with WideOrbit; onsite attendance is required. The position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of agency commercial instruction terminology.
• Experience with WideOrbit Traffic System is preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) is preferred.
• Onsite attendance is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and process traffic instruction files from agencies and advertisers.
• Interpret commercial copy and agency instructions.
• Build instruction sets for assignment in WideOrbit.
• Coordinate with Content Distribution Specialists on materials.
• Review and issue copy log changes.
• Communicate missing instructions to agencies and stations.

Skills

Agency instruction terminology

Tools

WideOrbit Traffic System

MS Office

Job description

Great Location! Great Company! Great Job! Are you looking to join one of the nation's most diversified media, information, and technology companies? One that offers a continuous learning environment, opportunities for advancement, and exceptional benefits? Then industry leader Hearst Television may be your perfect fit.

Located in beautiful Charlotte, our Ad Operations unit has a unique opening for a Continuity Specialist. Based at our state-of-the-art Hub, this position supports Hearst Television's 32 stations across the country. The Continuity Specialist is responsible for assigned stations' (based on market and time zone) primary and digital channels commercial copy.

Job Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include the maintenance, assignment, and processing of traffic instruction files from agencies and advertisers.

• Receive all traffic instructions (original and revisions) from station clients
• Interpret commercial copy and agency instructions
• Search all station orders for applicable instructions received
• Coordinate commercial house number assignment and commercial disposition with Content Distribution Specialists
• Build instruction/rotation sets for assignment in WideOrbit and assign instruction sets to applicable orders
• Work with Content Distribution Specialists on coordination of all received materials
• Review and issue commercial copy log changes as necessary
• Review "Missing Instruction" report and communicate to agency and station personnel regarding missing commercial instructions and material
• Communicate to agency and station personnel regarding commercial acceptance
• Coordinate with Station Specialist movement or preemption of spots for missing material
• Maintain electronic files of all commercial copy instructions
• Station contact for all non-local commercial instruction

Qualifications Requirements:

• Knowledge of agency commercial instruction terminology preferred
• Working knowledge of WideOrbit Traffic System preferred
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) preferred
• Onsite attendance is required

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive pay - commensurate with experience
• Extensive training program
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k plan
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Career advancement opportunities

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.