Freelance Promotional Traffic Coordinator at Major League Baseball

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Secaucus, NJ

Position Reports To: Sr. Manager, Promotional Traffic

Position Summary: The Freelance Promo Coordinator will assist with the planning, scheduling, quality control, and delivery of media produced by the MLB Network and NHL Network On-Air Promotion Department.

Responsibilities:

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Coordinate deliverables with NHL Network On-Air Promo Production Team and maintain the promo deliverables list Google sheet. Assist with MLB Network Deliverables list management when necessary.
Schedule NHL Network Promo Elements into daily broadcast logs for NHL Network’s primary and alternative feeds, providing weekly contingency logs as well. Assist with MLB Network upon request.
Coordinate with internal parties to assign ISCI codes/house numbers.
Enter NHL Network and MLB Network promo inventory into Broadway Traffic System and Grip It Promo Scheduling System, setting up rules for media campaign flights.
Screen all NHL Network and MLB Network promo content, flagging any potential quality control issues prior to media delivery.
Create daily standby promo lists for both MLB Network and NHL Network Master Control and Traffic.
Work with On-Air Promotion, Sales, Graphics, and MLB Media Marketing to create daily MLB Network snipe schedules, sending revisions as needed.
Assist with snipe inventory management.
Meet daily with management to discuss NHL Network and MLB Network schedules and production plans for that day and for the next day.
Follow breaking news to track player injuries, and follow up with management regarding swapping out creative, when necessary.
Create and send purge lists to NHL Network Master Control (CMC) to clear old inventory from the systems. Assist with MLB Network inventory management on an ad hoc basis.
Obtain As-run reports from NHL Network Traffic Department and import into Grip it Promo Scheduling System.
Assist with occasional late night/weekend changes to swap out spots in an emergency situation.

Skills & Experience: The ideal candidate must have most if not all of the following skills and experiences:

Must have at least 1-5 years of experience in related position such as On-Air Promotion Scheduling, Traffic, Marketing, Branding, or Broadcast Operations.
Strong computer skills: proficient in Google Sheets, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
Strong analytical and organizational skills, project coordination skills, and extreme attention to detail.
The ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, and respond to strict deadlines.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights on a regular basis, weekends, and holidays.
Demonstrate the tact, diplomacy, decisiveness, and superior people skills required in the pressurized environment of live television.
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
Possess the manual dexterity to effectively operate keyboard/mouse on computers and other such equipment.
Possess the visual acuity to work in darkened control rooms for extended periods of time to create required content.
Possess auditory acuity to effectively perform required duties.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
Ability to navigate distances of various lengths within the work environment.

Education: Bachelor’s degree is required.

Work Classification: Flextime.

Work classifications may be changed or modified at any time by the Company.

Estimated Salary range:

Our salary intelligence, powered by our AI algorithms, has calculated an estimated range for this position between $45,000 - $55,000 . Please note that the actual salary for this position may vary, as it is dependent on various factors including but not limited to experience, location, and market dynamics.

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