Traffic Coordinator

Location

Minneapolis, MN | United States

Job description

Our roster has an opening with your name on it!

Bally Sports mission is to build a transformative, participatory sports platform, anchored by the most exclusive and relevant live professional games, which provides fans a year-round opportunity to engage with content and communities they are most passionate about.

The Position :
We are looking for a Traffic Coordinator who is extremely detail oriented, has great communication skills, and works well under high pressure deadlines. Reporting to the Traffic Manager, the Traffic Coordinator will process traffic logs for Bally Sports North and Bally Sports Wisconsin, which includes the following pro product teams: Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota Wild, PWHL Minnesota, Milwaukee Brewers and Milwaukee Bucks. This position works closely with our Sales Team, our Copy Hub in Atlanta, GA, and On-Air Promotions/Marketing team.

The Game Plan :
(What you’ll do)

• Responsible for the accuracy of commercial spot placement on Bally Sports North and Bally Sports Wisconsin logs.



• Schedule commercials based on advertiser/product specifications.



• Maximize inventory placement.



• Work with Sales Coordinator to complete sales element grid. Eliminating discrepancies between sales element grid and sales orders. 



• Schedule traffic logs in WideOrbit based on Programming Department’s monthly schedule. Prioritize time sensitive scheduling revisions. 



• Work with Production and Programming Departments to create new show formats. 



• Finalize North and Wisconsin logs while adhering to daily deadlines.



• Review traffic logs for discrepancies, which includes commercial spots, promos, and team time placement.



• Communicate with Copy Hub in Atlanta ensuring Team’s commercial rundowns match copy assigned.

The Stats :
(What to bring)

• Great attention to detail and organizational skills.



• The ability to multitask and deal effectively with changing priorities and deadlines.



• Previous Traffic experience is a plus.



• Knowledge or experience of WideOrbit Traffic is a plus.



• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.



• Great oral and written communication skills.



• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook.



• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

The Company is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidates’ relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, sick leave, vacation time, personal time, parental leave, and employee stock purchase plan.

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Diamond Sports Group, L.L.C, an independently managed and unconsolidated subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About us:

Diamond Sports Group LLC, an independently managed and unconsolidated subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., owns the Bally Sports Regional Sports Networks (RSNs), the nation’s leading provider of local sports. Its 18 owned-and-operated RSNs include: Bally Sports Detroit, Bally Sports Florida, Bally Sports Great Lakes, Bally Sports Indiana, Bally Sports Kansas City, Bally Sports Midwest, Bally Sports New Orleans, Bally Sports North, Bally Sports Ohio, Bally Sports Oklahoma, Bally Sports SoCal, Bally Sports South, Bally Sports Southeast, Bally Sports Southwest, Bally Sports Sun, Bally Sports West, and Bally Sports Wisconsin. The Bally Sports RSNs serve as the TV home to more than half of all MLB, NHL and NBA teams based in the United States. Diamond Sports Group also has a joint venture in Marquee, the home of the Chicago Cubs, and a minority interest in the YES Network, the local destination for the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Nets. Diamond RSNs produce approximately 5,000 live local professional telecasts each year in addition to a wide variety of locally produced sports.

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