Broadcast Inventory Specialist

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) serves local communities across the U.S. through trustworthy journalism, engaging content, and tools that help people navigate their daily lives. Through customized marketing solutions, we help businesses grow and thrive. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches approximately 100 million people every month across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. For more information, visit TEGNA.com.

 

 

 

We are hiring! The TEGNA Commercial Operations (TCO) team is looking for a talented and motivated person to join our team.

A broadcast Traffic department maximizes revenue for a television station through careful consideration of spot placement and program formatting. We describe our group as “Commercial Operations” because we do more than just place spots on a log; we work hand in hand with the sales, marketing/promotions, programming, news and engineering departments to create an on-air product that generates positive results for both our stations and clients. Our daily workflow has often been described as working a puzzle; we manipulate commercial inventory to maximize an advertiser’s return on investment.

A successful Inventory Specialist pays attention to detail, is customer-service oriented, shows initiative and can balance multiple projects and requests while meeting daily deadlines. 

Responsibilities:

• Using WideOrbit Traffic software, manage commercial inventory by accurately preempting or placing spots on the broadcast log
• Meet daily log finalization deadlines and clear oversold inventory 13 weeks out
• Understand and follow spot placement guidelines to ensure client specifications are met
• Verify the broadcast log is maximized for revenue and meets product and advertiser separation requirements
• Collaborate with TCO and station teammates to identify and communicate revenue opportunities to the sales team
• Process sales orders and assist sales team with accurate order entry
• Various other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• High school diploma (required)
• Undergraduate degree in marketing, communications, or a related field (preferred)
• Broadcasting, cable or radio traffic or sales support experience (preferred)
• WideOrbit traffic system knowledge (preferred)
• Proficient with computer software/applications, including Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word and Excel (required)
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills (required)
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment (required)
• If you have relevant work experience, we are willing to train the right candidate
• Work from home flexibility

Benefits: 

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.

TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year. 

* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

EEO statement:

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any ot