Lead Senior Broadcast Traffic Specialist

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• Oversee and manage multimedia and traffic team activities for the AZPM Traffic Department by training, assigning, scheduling, and mentoring staff and students.
• Communicate cross-departmentally with AZPM Leadership, managers, staff and to source and create needed meta-data, schedule local interstitial television breaks; and underwriting spots, coordinating among all stakeholders the highest and best use of airtime to meet the needs of the organization's strategy.
• Prepare daily radio and television broadcast logs for scheduled programs and interstitial material using traffic management software.
• Reconcile the daily broadcast logs in compliance with FCC rules and regulations and AZPM guidelines.
• Maintain daily broadcast record schedule and follow-up of program resources.
• Manage broadcast log for each channel while ensuring proper Bugs are in the log.
• Ensure underwriting openings are attached to underwriting spots and connected properly for paid clients.
• Oversee completion of monthly reports.
• Verify and export completed data files for all daily broadcast logs.
• Implement changes and advisory posted program information from national network.
• Assist with troubleshooting on-air traffic and broadcast-related issues.
• Coordinate with other public broadcasting stations and PMM as necessary for delivery of scheduled programs.
• Process radio and television underwriting insertion orders, assign copy, set spot schedules, send confirmations, and schedule make goods.
• Work to ensure compliance with the Federal Communications Rules and Regulations.
• Work to ensure compliance with university policies, state, and federal laws and regulations,
  PBS written guidelines, and station standards and policies.
• Conduct training for team members across AZPM.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Meticulous attention to detail, organizational, communication skills and accuracy.
• Exceptional competence in both oral and written English.
• Ability to utilize relevant software programs, particularly Microsoft Office 365, and cloud-based delivery applications.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask and work effectively under tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated knowledge of television programming strategies.
  

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Minimum of 3 years of related work experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience required.

• Experience in Myers Protrack or similar broadcast scheduling software.