Responsibilities:
• Duties include managing orders, preemptions and having an overall knowledge of
sales clients, accounts and their intricacies.
• Responsibilities include oversight of inventory at the station level as well
as work in conjunction with the stations inventory coordinator at the newly
created ABC Owned Station Central Hub Operation.
• Flexibility in quickly changing environment including:
o Coordinating with ABC Hub Specialist on all activity.
o Identifying and re-booking lost spots from breaking news.
o Adding new spots or taking off spots from deadline logs.
• Consistent and constant communication with Sales Managers on rates and sellout
of programming and dayparts.
• Manage displaced spots and work inventory by coordinating makegoods to
maximize station revenue with Local Account Executives and NTVS offices.
• Additional duties include working with the VP of Research & Programming to
publish digital and D2/D3 channel schedules and all schedule changes (internally
and externally).
• Monitor network programming and issue alerts internally.
• Insure compliance with FCC rules regarding: children's programming,
Issue/Program Report, etc. and act as liaison with Legal Dept.
Basic Qualifications:
• A minimum of 7+ years of television traffic department experience is required
for the position.
• The candidate must have experience in performing multiple traffic functions
specifically inventory management, log production in order to maximize revenue
and achieve monthly, quarterly and annual financial goals of WLS-TV & ELS-TV.
• The position will also require experience in National sales coordination in
which the candidate will act as liaison between ABC7 and our 9 National Sales
representative offices.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Knowledge of commercial inventory management in Wide-Orbit preferable.
Required Education:
College Degree Required.
Additional Information:
This position will report to the Sales Management Team at WLS-TV.
Interested applicants may send their cover letter and resume to:
Vincent J. Sollecito
Vice President/General Sales Manager,
190 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601.
Candidates may also apply on-line at
www.disneycareers.com
by uploading a resume file. No phone calls please.
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Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D.
Reporting Location -- Chicago, IL
