What are the responsibilities and job description for the TRAFFIC/MEDIA COORDINATOR - WJHG position at Gray Media?
About Gray Media:
Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 47 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.
About WJHG:
WJHG-TV is the NBC affiliate in Panama City, Florida, serving the beautiful Emerald Coast. We are a team of dedicated professionals committed to providing the best in local news, weather, and community service. As part of Gray Media, we leverage cutting-edge technology to reach our audience across every screen, from broadcast to digital streaming.
Job Summary/Description:
Are you the kind of person who finds peace in the details? We’re looking for a Traffic/Media Coordinator at WJHG who can be the heartbeat of our operations, the person who ensures every advertiser's message hits the right screen at the exact right time. This role is the bridge between our sales team, our clients, and the technology that powers our multi-platform delivery.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Master the flow: Secure and input traffic instructions for advertisers across multiple stations with surgical precision.
- Own the software: Use Wide Orbit traffic software to enter detailed copy information and maintain our spot library.
- Bridge the gap: Work closely with local account executives and clients to ensure every campaign is executed flawlessly and professionally.
- Guard the log: Proactively notify the team of missing instructions and preempt spots when necessary to keep our broadcasts clean and compliant.
- Drive efficiency: Create and send dub and purge lists to Master Control, routinely cleaning up expired spots to keep our systems lean.
- Manage the media: Download spots from FTP sites and upload them to the GTV folder, ensuring our digital and broadcast content is exactly where it needs to be.
- Close the loop: Finalize logs and send daily email confirmations to keep the entire station synchronized.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Obsessive attention to detail: You catch the small things that others miss, and you take pride in 100% accuracy.
- Unshakeable dependability: You are the person the team can count on consistently, on time, and reliably every single day.
- A "can-do" attitude: You bring a positive vibe and a strong work ethic to a fast-paced environment.
- Tech-savviness: You’re comfortable navigating software like Wide Orbit and managing files across FTP sites and folders.
- Professional communication: You can talk to everyone from local clients to corporate hubs with clarity, urgency, and courtesy.
- Adaptability: You stay current on procedures and are ready to jump into new tasks as the media landscape evolves.
- Urgency: You understand that in the media, timing is everything, and you work with the speed the industry demands.
- Ready to be the precision behind the power of WJHG? Let’s create something amazing together.
If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings (https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings), you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your resume, cover letter, and references
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
WJHG-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company
Additional Info:
Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
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