Live TV Traffic Specialist

Major League Baseball; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Company Contributed 401K Plan

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Discretionary bonus eligibility

Family Leave Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Discounts at MLB Shop | MLBShop.com

Disability Benefits (short term and 长期

Job summary

MLB Network in Secaucus, NJ is seeking a Traffic Specialist to work with Sales, Production, Programming and Master Control to ensure programs and live events run on schedule and troubleshoot inventory changes.

The role requires at least two years of traffic experience, a Bachelor’s degree, and strong communication and detail skills. You will schedule, log, and adjust commercials, while supporting a fast-paced live television environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years traffic experience, preferably in a national network.
• Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays.
• Proficient in advertising traffic systems; Broadway experience is a plus.
• Experience in television, advertising, affiliate sales or production preferred.
• Strong written and spoken communication with excellent follow-up.
• Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Schedule commercial units on broadcast logs according to traffic guidelines.
• Use traffic systems, including Broadway, for logging and scheduling.
• Log assigned materials from ad agencies.
• Coordinate with Programming to reflect schedule changes.
• Interact with Master Control for last-minute changes.
• Back up Traffic Manager, reconcile logs, and manage inventory.
• Create non-final logs to locate missing inventory.
• Schedule make-goods as needed.
• Maintain organized records of on-air advertisers to avoid billing issues.
• Provide Master Control with swap lists, dub lists and standby inventory.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Traffic scheduling

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Log management

Flexible schedule

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications or related field

Tools

Broadway traffic system

Advertising systems

Job description

MLB Network in Secaucus, NJ is seeking a Traffic Specialist to work with Sales, Production, Programming and Master Control to ensure programs and live events run on schedule and troubleshoot inventory changes.

The role requires at least two years of traffic experience, a Bachelor’s degree, and strong communication and detail skills. You will schedule, log, and adjust commercials, while supporting a fast-paced live television environment.