Traffic Coordinator - Sony Pictures Television

Job Description

This job exists to ensure the proper scheduling of units and distribution of SPT’s programming. It entails working with sales on the placement of units on a national general rate level, a direct response level and a fee spot level. The job requests copy/creative instructions from external agency clients, tracks advertiser requests for positions, days and times of air then schedules units accordingly in a given program. This position works with multiple internal and external groups to confirm scheduling and distribution is satisfactory.

Responsibilities include:

• · Ensure proper scheduling of units across all assigned syndicated properties
• · Assist Sales Assistants with splitting/combining units in Dealmaker to confirm it correlates with client traffic instructions
• · Work with Supervisor and Traffic team to check all shows before they are sent out for integration
• · Liaison between dub houses and advertising agencies
• · Communicate with agency clients to track missing tapes and missing traffic instructions
• · Partner with dub houses and integration point person in LA on specific shows to ensure proper satellite feeds
• · Work with stations, Supervisor and Sales Executives to ensure accurate make-goods are scheduled when spots are missed due to preemptions
• · Meet strict integration deadlines
• · Investigate invoice discrepancies and work with Finance, Sales Executives, Supervisor, and Sr. Management on resolution
• · Work with Planning on inventory issues, pending move requests and recapping to ensure proper scheduling of all existing units and pending units as it pertains to an assigned program
• · Troubleshoot inventory/client needs prior to scheduling units
• · Work with Sales on the creation of new inventory types and the formation of the creative, i.e.: blended :20s
• · Work with show production (Wheel of Fortune/Jeopardy) on format changes, inventory, formation of creative, creative approval and final schedules that meet their VTR deadlines.
• · Fulfill client requests for pre and post logs
• · Work with clients to convey and assist in meeting deadlines
• · Educate clients on what materials are needed for each vendor (varies by outlet, program, vendor)

Requirements include:

• BA Preferred
• 1 - 2 years of related experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, and basic software applications (e.g. Outlook).
• Effective oral communication and presentation skills
• Excellent written communication skills
• Independent prioritization, organizational and decision-making skills
• Work effectively on a team and independently
• Consistently keep all relevant parties apprised of on-going situations in a timely manner
• Proactively review existing procedures and processes and recommend streamlining ideas
• Effectively juggle multiple high level priorities

*Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.