Traffic Specialist

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 Contro