R1 Traffic Manager

Traffic Manager

The Traffic Manager will be responsible for managing station logs for commercial, programming and promotional content.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Prepare logs using Wide-Orbit System, including creation, scheduling, processing, contract generation, and submission to the Programming
• Monitor competitive codes, rates, spot rotations, and available inventory and schedule commercials accordingly. Reconcile post-logs for approval and posting to boardfile; research and report discrepancies for follow-up
• Merge music logs
• Produce, edit and advise on "time-sold" and pre-emption reports to maximize inventory; post inventory to other systems as required
• Analyze daily bump commercial reports and distribute relevant information to affected departments for follow-up
• Review on-air time sales, promotion and programming, and news orders and/or public service announcements to verify accuracy and completeness
• Review sponsor requests for specific dates, and times of announcements; recommend alternate dates, and times and input information to update the log
• Liaison with other departments, i.e. Accounting, Sales, Programming, Production, Promotions etc. as required
• Demonstrate the ability to lead and direct a team to include but not limited to:
• Provide regular constructive feedback in accordance with HR department expectations
• Resolve issues/conflicts with diplomacy in a timely manner
• Provide ongoing guidance and support for growth and development
• Deploy effective coaching skills
• Ability to effectively administer performance reviews, and corrective action plans as appropriate in a timely fashion
• The ability to foster an inclusive work environment free of workplace harassment and bullying
• Complies with Urban One's mandatory trainings, and adheres to related course deadlines
• Develop and distribute reports to requesting departments
• Facilitate distribution of broadcast confirmations to Sales and clients
• Prepare and circulate network affidavits
• Build hourly clocks as required
• Maintain logs and records retention
• Assist with scheduling of Emergency Alert System (EAS) tests for compliance with FCC regulations
• Ensure satisfactory audits and SOX 404 compliance for areas of responsibility
• Back up Traffic Manager and Continuity Director as required
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Effectively interact well with management, staff and clients
• Demonstrate attention to accuracy and detail
• Knowledge of traffic, digital media, CRM (client relationship manager, e.g. Efficio)
• Efficient in Microsoft Offices and SharePoint systems

Education and/or Experience:

Associate degree or equivalent. Minimum 3 years relevant experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of experience and training.