What are the responsibilities and job description for the Griffin Media Traffic Coordinator position at Griffin Media?
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Description
A Traffic Coordinator at Griffin Media helps drive the Ideal Team Player culture.
Job Summary: As a Traffic Coordinator you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation of our broadcast transmission by managing all aspects of traffic, including log preparation, assembly, and reconciliation, maintaining media, and entering copy instructions. Entering programming formats and assembling information necessary to generate daily log and for accurate computer input. Ensure that all commercial announcements run correctly to maximize revenue.
Job Responsibilities:
- Locate, organize, and input, all inventory commercial material, including tagging information to ensure accurate and timely scheduling.
- Establish and maintain electronic traffic files, ensuring accessibility and organization of essential documentation.
- Schedule commercials, on-air promotions, and programming to maintain continuity in TV transmission and optimize revenue generation.
- Communicate effectively with sales, account executives and advertisers to ensure proper commercial rotation and prompt delivery of commercial spots for playout.
- Troubleshoot any issues that may occur with the status and production of client’s spots.
- Coordinate the scheduling and placement of production materials and content to facilitate a seamless broadcast experience.
- Work closely with the Traffic Manager to resolve commercial inventory issues and address any challenges that may arise.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Job Schedule: This is a full-time position primarily working 40 hours per week. You may also be called upon at times to fill in other hours and days of the week to help cover vacations, illnesses, or special projects/events. This position may be eligible to work remotely on occasion and at the discretion of the supervisor.
Qualifications
Essential Qualities:
- Humble: A habit of sharing successes, putting the team first, and working for the good of the team. A “we” not “me” attitude. The ability to give and receive constructive criticism. Observe and employ the Golden Rule.
- Hungry: Exhibit a strong work ethic, drive, and willingness to take initiative.
- Smart (People Smart): The virtue of being interpersonally smart about the interactions and relationships of those you encounter.
- Positive Attitude: Exhibited by focusing on opportunities not problems, see the glass as half-full not half-empty.
- Sense of Urgency: How we react and respond.
Skills and Requirements:
- Formal education equivalent of a high school diploma required. Some college experience preferred.
- 2 years of prior general office experience, preferably in the areas of traffic, advertising, sales or broadcast related environment preferred.
- Experience with Wide Orbit Traffic software is an asset by not required.
- Computer skills that include a working knowledge of Microsoft Operating System (Word, Excel, etc.), as well as the ability to learn new systems quickly.
- Demonstrates initiative to perform tasks completely, effectively, and with minimal supervision.
- Ability to make decisions, gather relevant data, and act upon information that was gathered.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work according to deadlines. Ability to perform under pressure and multi-task.
- Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to perform other job-related duties as assigned.
- Capable of handling the physical and mental requirements including:
- ability to verbally communicate in English
- ability to read computer monitor information (words and data)
- ability to hear detailed spoken word
- ability to remain sedentary and to travel to work location
- ability to perform manual dexterity tasks with hands, fingers
- ability to analyze data, concentrate, reason, and write
- ability to perform under emotional stress
- ability to lift 10 pounds unaided
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
