What are the responsibilities and job description for the Traffic Liaison position at Nexstar Media Group, Inc.?
The Traffic Liaison tracks and prepares logs for scheduled programming and advertisements.
- Prepares daily program log by obtaining information such as source, location and length of program
- Communicates daily with Director of Sales on open inventory and incomplete programming or formats
- Maximizes revenue by placing highest value commercials into proper programming
- Fills promotional commercial log schedule
- Assigns commercial material to be inserted between programs
- Creates and issues computerized program schedule for the station
- Maintains program logging and other operational procedures
- Coordinates with other departments to solve logistical problems in coordination of on-air promotions for station programming
- Coordinates station programming changes
- Potential to work with multiple TV Stations simultaneously
- Knowledge in traffic systems such as wide orbit traffic or OSI
- Additional roles as assigned by Director of Sales
- Performs clerical functions as needed
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Previous Traffic Experience a plus
- High School diploma
- Fluency in English
- Microsoft Excel proficiency a plus
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Minimum one year’s experience in clerical support or administrative assistance
- Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment