Media Traffic Specialist

TPI Staffing Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

TPI Staffing Inc. is seeking a Traffic Specialist in Atlanta, GA. This entry-level role involves executing and maintaining advertising contracts from start to finish, ensuring high fulfilment rates and accurate processing of all orders.

The ideal candidate should possess a high school diploma or GED with 0-2 years of experience. Responsibilities include streamlining workflows, resolving programming discrepancies, and maintaining contract accuracy.

Contact Ishan Sharma at [phone] for more information.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience in a relevant area.
• Ability to perform basic tasks with supervision.
• Demonstrates understanding of routine aspects of work.

Responsibilities

• Execute advertising insertion contracts accurately.
• Streamline workflow for high contract fulfilment rate.
• Maintain and resolve programming discrepancies.

Skills

Basic skills in advertising

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Education

HS diploma or GED

Job description

Job Title: Traffic Specialist

Job Location: Atlanta, GA

Contract Duration: 5+ months

Required

• HS diploma, GED or relevant work experience; 0-2 years of experience in area of responsibility
• Entry level support role requiring basic skills; can perform some of the basic tasks within the function; some impact at the job or department level
• Performs simple, routine work; selects correct processes from clearly prescribed rules, past practices, or instruction; seeks advice and guidance on non‑routine or problem areas from supervisor. Any deviations from the norm are cleared by the supervisor/manager
• Under close supervision, exercises limited latitude/independent judgment; work typically involves detailed checks or close review of output by a senior co‑worker and/or supervisor/manager
• Assignments require minimal knowledge beyond the assigned work; demonstrates correct understanding of routine aspects of work

Position Summary

• Responsible for executing advertising insertion contracts from the time the order is delivered by client to the time the order has expired and the client is invoiced
• Responsible for accurate processing of all orders, including order acceptance, execution, validation and billing preparation
• Streamlines workflow between all departments for efficiency and high contract fulfilment rate
• Develops, upgrades and implements new enhancements within the Traffic and Billing system that will help achieve business goals and selling initiatives
• Responsible for the on‑going maintenance of the contract through its complete cycle
• Maintenance of contracts may include: contract line revisions, contract line pre‑emptions and application of basic ad copy
• Import and activate contracts
• Understand, process and provide effective and timely resolution for all contract revision requests
• Use pre‑empt functionality as directed
• Understand and apply ad copy as directed through basic ad copy instruction
• Process next‑day start contracts by deadline
• File and maintain paper and electronic documents as necessary
• Run and analyse reports as necessary to ensure ad copy is properly assigned to contracts and report out to the field ad copy that is missing and required
• Accept traffic instructions / ad copy instructions in various formats, understand and logically apply the instructions into the traffic and billing software
• Create efficiencies in ad copy application through expertise of all applicable software configurations
• MAY serve as liaison to Encoding Librarian
• Run and distribute ad copy reports to the field
• Manage workload to ensure balance for encoding
• Build and maintain television programming (e.g., arrangements of breaks within a show) as directed through received programming information from licensed programming sources and local origination channels
• Create and maintain break structure for programming as required
• Adhere to deadlines ensuring that break scheduling occurs as required
• Continuously gain efficiencies through process for Local Networks and Interconnects
• Maintain and resolve programming discrepancies (e.g., cross‑checking a network affiliate site) to ensure appropriate program structure
• Maintain CCI advertising reservations as directed by Cox Media liaison
• Monitor and provide reports as necessary to alert sales of changes and ensuring that spot schedule is based upon inventory available
• Run necessary reports for monitoring contract fulfilment and distribution of reports to the field
• Use pre‑empt functionality in the system to address potential fulfilment issues as necessary
• Demonstrate skill and expertise of the Manual Schedule module within the application
• Ensure all spots are scheduled as required and by deadline
• Initiate and monitor the finalization process for potential error messages and resolve as necessary
• Generate commercial playlist as necessary
• Complete manual reconciliation as necessary

Additional Information

Ishan Sharma

[phone]