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 & NHL Network seeks a Traffic Specialist to work closely with Sales, Production, Programming, and Master Control departments to ensure programs and live events run according to schedule and troubleshoot any inventory changes requested.

Responsibilities:

• Schedule commercial units on broadcast log in accordance with established traffic guidelines and procedures.
• Effectively utilize the Company’s traffic systems, including but not limited to, the Broadway system.
• Log assigned commercial materials upon receipt from ad agencies.
• Work closely with the Programming department to ensure that commercials are scheduled correctly following changes to the program schedule.
• Interact with Master Control to execute last minute commercial changes and troubleshoot miscellaneous traffic-related issues.
• Back up Traffic Manager, including but not limited to reconciliation of logs, managing commercial inventory, and ensuring the accuracy of the daily logs.
• Create “not final” logs for Master Control to locate missing commercial, promo and programming inventory.
• Schedule “make-good” spots, as necessary.
• Maintain well-organized information about on-air advertisers to avoid billing discrepancies.
• Provide Master Control with “swap” lists, dub lists, and standby programming and inventory.
• Other such duties as required.

Qualifications and Skills:

• A minimum of 2 years of Traffic experience, preferable in a national network.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be proficient in the use of advertising traffic systems; Broadway experience is a plus.
• Experience in the television, advertising, affiliate sales or production industry is preferred.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have very strong attention to detail and excellent follow-up skills.
• Ability to work well in a dynamic environment and be able to recommend and implement process improvements, work independently and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrate the tact, diplomacy, decisiveness, and superior people skills required in the pressurized environment of live television.
• Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.
• Possess visual acuity sufficient to perform required tasks.
• Possess manual dexterity sufficient to perform required tasks.
• Possess a level of hearing sufficient for effective interaction with stakeholders by various mean, including in person, via phone, etc.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree is required; Communications or related major is preferred.

Position Reports to:

• Manager, Traffic

Pay Range:

$62,500

As a candidate for this position, your salary and related aspects of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, skills, and any other factors MLB Network considers relevant to the hiring decision. In addition to your salary, MLB Network believes in providing a competitive benefits package for its employees.

Top MLB Network Perks & Benefits:

• Exceptional Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
• Company Contributed 401K Plan
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Discretionary bonus eligibility
• Family Leave Benefits
• Commuter Benefits
• Discounts at MLB Store | MLBShop.com
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Training & Development Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement

Why MLB Network?

MLB Network is the ultimate television destination for baseball fans, with studios located in Secaucus, N.J., just minutes from New York City. Featuring live regular season game telecasts, original programming, highlights, insights and analysis from the best in the business, MLB Network produces baseball content for delivery to multiple media platforms. Cutting-edge technology is used to create MLB Network’s Emmy Award-winning programming via roles in live studio and remote production, operations, engineering, media management, creative services, social media and others.