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Traffic Manager - The Sportsman Channel
Department: Television
Posted: Jun 26, 2009 12:18 PM
Position: Traffic Manager
Location: New Berlin, Wisconsin
Reports to: Director of Programming and Director of Business Development
Position Summary
The Sportsman Channel, a national television channel providing hunting, shooting and fishing programming, is seeking a Traffic Manager to oversee the traffic operations of the channel. The Traffic Manager will be the key interface with Business Development, Programming and Quality Control departments.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversee the management processes and procedures of department.
- Define and implement policies, procedures and standards regarding overall operational performance of the department.
- Daily, weekly and monthly monitoring of revenue analysis, including dropped spot comparison in order to recommend changes within traffic or other departments to prevent further loss.
- Communicate and provide solutions to inventory needs with traffic and business development.
- Produce accurate daily program log.
- Seek out and develop new and efficient methods and updates for generating log activity and reports that will enhance programming.
- Manage input and accuracy of log generation through WideOrbit software with programming and sales department.
- Troubleshoot program schedule and feeds and any schedule updates/changes.
- Maintain accurate and timely information flow between programming and master control.
- Stay abreast of program/software changes.
- Assure that everything scheduled to be on the air occurs at the correct time.
- Handle urgent off hour calls and respond accordingly to coordinate proper resources for completion.
- Supervise traffic department personnel.
- Performs all other duties that may be required by the employer.
Qualifications
- Ability to work under minimal supervision and direction.
- High level of attention to detail, accuracy and thoroughness.
- Excellent analytical skills and demonstrated initiative.
- Strong organization skills.
- Accurate typing skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Excel.
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure in deadline-driven environment.
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and set priorities a must.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work after hours when necessary.
- Enthusiasm for the hunting, shooting and / or fishing lifestyle is a plus but not required.
Education / Experience
- High school diploma or equivalency required. College degree preferred.
- A minimum of 3 years experience in radio or cable television traffic.
- Experience with WideOrbit traffic system required.
The Sportsman Channel offers competitive salaries in addition to the following benefits available to all full-time employees:
- Health and Life/AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary Group Term Life/AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) Plan with company match
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time
- Optional Vision and Dental Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Holidays
- Business Casual Environment
- Direct Deposit
To learn more about The Sportsman Channel, please visit our website at www.thesportsmanchannel.com
How to Apply: Qualified candidates should forward cover letter, resume and salary expectations in confidence via email, mail or fax. Please indicate the title of the position for which you are applying.
Due to the volume of resumes we receive, we regret that we can only contact the most qualified candidates. We appreciate your consideration.
We conduct background checks on all final candidates being considered for employment.
The Sportsman Channel, Inc.
ATTN: Human Resources
2855 South James Drive, Suite 101
New Berlin, Wisconsin 53151
Fax: (262) 432-9138
Email: hr@thesportsmanchannel.com