Digital Ad Ops Coordinator

Nexstar Media Group; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company matching

Paid Parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group is seeking a Digital Coordinator to join the Digital Advertising Operations team. The role focuses on trafficking, monitoring, and optimizing digital campaigns across Nexstar’s websites and apps. You will work with ad servers, troubleshoot issues, and deliver performance reports while supporting sales with excellent customer service.

Remote option available to US locations. The position emphasizes attention to detail, timely execution, and collaboration with the team to drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's level degree preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving drive and ability to execute solutions.
• A quick learner, proactive, friendly, and work well under pressure.
• Digital advertising familiarity.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• Must be both a team player and able to make solid solo contributions.

Responsibilities

• Approve and traffic advertising campaigns using multiple ad-serving platforms.
• Review, test, and QA ad creative.
• Ensure all ad orders adhere to creative, technical, and legal specifications.
• Troubleshoot ad serving errors and report discrepancies.
• Provide reports on campaign delivery and performance.
• Process creative changes and campaign updates.
• Support advertising sales teams with focus on providing excellent customer service.
• Collaborate with team members to find solutions and opportunities for improvements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ad ops familiarity

Excel

Microsoft Office

Team player

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

WordPress

HTML

JavaScript

GAM

Freewheel

Job description

Nexstar Media Group has an opening to join the Digital Advertising Operations team as a Digital Coordinator. We are seeking the perfect fit for our team. Ad Ops is about details in the constantly changing world of digital advertising. The ideal candidate will be constantly self-motivated by their responsibilities, but also able to keep an eye out for opportunities to innovate.

JOB SUMMARY

• Implementing digital advertising campaigns on Nexstar’s television station websites and apps
• Primary duties are trafficking, monitoring, and troubleshooting using Ad Servers (GAM, Freewheel, etc.) and an enterprise broadcast traffic and accounting system

DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Approve and traffic advertising campaigns using multiple ad-serving platforms
• Review, test, and QA ad creative
• Ensure all ad orders adhere to creative, technical, and legal specifications
• Troubleshoot ad serving errors and report discrepancies
• Provide reports on campaign delivery and performance
• Process creative changes and campaign updates
• Support advertising sales teams with focus on providing excellent customer service
• Collaborate with team members to find solutions and opportunities for improvements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's level degree preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, great organizational and prioritization skills
• Strong problem-solving drive and ability to execute solutions
• A quick learner, proactive, friendly, and work well under pressure
• Digital advertising familiarity
• Experience with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook
• Must be both a team player and able to make solid solo contributions

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Work experience in digital advertising
• Ability to organize and analyze data in Excel
• Ability to manage multiple projects with conflicting priorities in a deadline driven environment is key to success
• Exposure to website publishing systems, in particular WordPress
• Basic knowledge of HTML and JavaScript
• Pre-employment background screen required, EOE, M/F/D/V

Compensation

$45,000 - $48,000 based on experience (hourly role)

Benefits

• medical (with multiple plan options)
• dental
• vision insurance
• paid time off
• a 401(k) with company matching contributions
• Paid Parental leave
• life insurance and more
• Part time employees are eligible for 401(k) and any local/state leave plans
• Union positions are subject to the benefits outlined in their Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Remote / Work for Home open to any US location

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.