Digital Ad Ops Coordinator

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with matching

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is seeking a Digital Coordinator to join the Digital Advertising Operations team. The role focuses on trafficking and optimizing digital ad campaigns across Nexstar's TV station websites and apps.

You will work with ad servers (GAM, Freewheel, etc.) and a broadcast traffic system, ensuring campaigns meet technical and legal specs while providing strong service to the advertising sales teams. Remote work is available for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Proactive, quick learner, and able to work under pressure
• Digital advertising familiarity
• Experience with Excel and Outlook
• Team player with ability to contribute solo

Responsibilities

• Implement digital advertising campaigns on Nexstar sites and apps
• Traffic, monitor, and troubleshoot ads using ad servers and traffic systems
• Approve and traffic campaigns; QA ad creative and ensure specs compliance
• Provide reports on campaign delivery and performance
• Support sales teams with excellent customer service
• Collaborate to find solutions and improvements

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Problem-solving

Digital advertising familiarity

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Team player

Fast learner

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

WordPress

HTML

JavaScript

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
• 401(k) with company matching contributions
• Paid Parental leave
• life insurance
• 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