Traffic Specialist

MLB 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 logs across all networks in accordance with established traffic guidelines and procedures.
• Responsible for logging assigned commercial materials upon receipt from advertising agencies.
• Effectively utilize the Broadway system to achieve required results.
• Work closely with the Programming and Sales departments 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.
• Act as backup to Traffic Supervisor and Sr 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.
• Responsible for posting “final” logs to master control across all networks.
• Schedule “make good” spots, as necessary across all networks.
• Maintains well-organized information about on-air advertisers to avoid billing discrepancies.
• Provide Master Control with “swap” lists, dub lists, and standby programming and inventory as needed.
• Other such duties as required.

Qualifications and Skills:

• A minimum of 1 year of Traffic experience, preferably with 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.
• Individual must 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 lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.
• Possess the manual dexterity needed to effectively create required work product.
• Possess the visual acuity needed to effectively create required work product.
• Possess the auditory acuity needed to effectively create required work product.
• Must possess excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Prompt and regular attendance at an assigned work location.

Education:

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

Position Reports to:

• Director, Traffic

Pay Range: $62,500 - $70,000

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 
• 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.

MLB Network is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.  We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. We also only consider qualified applicants’ criminal histories when required by legal requirements. 

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email us at MLBNHR@mlb.com. Requests received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

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