Job Description

• Directs day-to-day management and supervision of the traffic department personnel.
• Ensures that jobs are being completed according to established guidelines and practices.
• Provides authentic feedback and communication to each employee on performance on a regular basis. Addresses performance issues as needed in a timely manner. Conducts necessary performance reviews on time following corporate guidelines. Coaches and trains staff.
• Recruits, interviews and selects new employees for traffic team, consulting with Director of Sales, Assistant Traffic Manager and others as necessary.
• Resolves departmental conflicts as needed.
• Issues discipline when warranted.
• Makes employment termination decisions with consultation with Market Manager, Director of Sales, Corporate Human Resources.
• Develops, writes and updates department job descriptions as needed.
• On a daily basis, maximizes commercial inventory so that stations receive the most dollars for each unit avail as possible. Prelims day-parts as necessary. Places bump spots or pre-empts spots in a timely manner.
• Communicates inventory problems in advance to the Director of Sales and the appropriate station Sales Manager.
• On a daily basis, places and processes spot orders into system by maximizing commercial inventory.
• Troubleshoots orders for accuracy. Communicates errors or problems. Works with Sales Managers and Account Managers to answer questions, correct errors, gather information and communicate availability of inventory
• Oversees the input of programming for program/commercial log so it is completed in a timely manner with actual listings of real inventory available for sale.
• Manages inventory including maintenance of inventory codes, creating new codes and comments and making changes if oversold. Helps input information as needed.
• Responsible for daily preparation of error-free program/commercial logs using prescribed broadcast software.
• Ensures each commercial spot placed does not have a product conflict, is airing within the correct time period, and order/advertiser separation guidelines are followed.
• Communicates any errors to the appropriate Account Managers for correction if needed. Ensures program information is accurate and specific conditions are met.
• Reviews daily log comment sheets and makes necessary adjustments for accurate log reconciliation.
• Replaces missed spots on available logs when possible.
• Maintains sales reports for Sales Managers. Creates, prints and distributes appropriate reports on a daily basis.
• Maintains political audits during political windows.
• Is available for questions and problem resolution 24/7
• Along with Director of Sales, develops departmental guidelines and practices. Communicates to others. Revises as needed. Makes recommendations as required.
• Works cooperatively and professionally with a variety of individuals including Operations, Engineering, Programming, and Producers, Creative Services, Production, Accounting, Account Managers and Sales Managers.
• Reports to work on time and works established schedule/hours.
• Ability to work other hours or alternate schedules as needed. Works on other traffic and/or sales projects as assigned. Attend and participate in weekly sales staff meetings and individual meetings as needed.
• Acts in a professional manner when representing station. Other duties as needed.

Qualifications