Description Writer

BASIC

PURPOSE:

Performs creation and entry of television program information as assigned by the team leader and/or upper management. This position includes heavy data entry with attention to detail, excellent writing skills including grammar and spelling, communication with vendors for schedules and other needs, ability to multi-task, deadline driven assignments, and inter-departmental communication skills. This position is based on deadline and production requirements, monthly production expectations as measured by monthly metrics compilations, new vendor ramp-up, continual airing updates, and flexibility to handle tasks at a moment’s notice.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Creation and entry of program descriptions as assigned

Creation and entry of all required program database information as assigned

Proofreading other team members’ descriptions

Checking central e-mail system for updates and program attributes for all stations assigned

Ongoing contact with vendor/programmers

Responding to and acting upon all scheduled and ad hoc individual or team reports

Ability to meet and maintain minimum monthly production requirements, as measured by monthly compilation of individual productivity metrics.

Performs other duties as required or appropriate.

DESCRIPTION WRITER REQUIREMENTS:

Description Writers are expected to perform up to or beyond a variety of assignment-specific minimums, maintaining production weekly production stats to which they will be held on an ongoing basis, as follows:

Maintain Edit Log station assignments of primary and secondary priority levels, including at least 3 Best Bet stations.

Maintain an average written output of 3 Programs (15 Fields) completed per hour.

REQUIRED JOB

SKILLS:

Excellent data entry skills with attention to detail

Excellent grammar and spelling skills

Excellent communication skills including ability to speak with outside vendors in a professional manner

Ability to use all tools provided for research

Ability to multi-task Familiarity with the Microsoft Office Suite:
Word, Outlook and Excel Highly organized and motivated to excel

Works well in a team environment

Solid analytical, technical, and problem solving skills

Self-motivated and willing to work in a fast-paced environment

Home internet speeds - General User Minimum Requirement:15 mb download / 2 mb upload General User Recommended: 25 mb download / 5 mb upload (when temporarily working from home during the pandemic)
DESIRED JOB

SKILLS:

Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer, and Search Engines Type 40+ words per minute
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