Traffic Coordinator

Traffic Coordinator at iHeartMedia

The audio revolution is here – and iHeart is leading it! iHeartMedia, the number one audio company in America, reaches 90% of Americans every month -- a monthly audience that’s twice the size of any other audio company – almost three times the size of the largest TV network – and almost 4 times the size of the largest ad-supported music streaming service.

We boast more #1 rated markets than our two largest radio competitors combined, and we are the largest podcast publisher, surpassing the next two combined in monthly downloads. iHeartMedia is also home to popular on-air personalities and podcast influencers, producing renowned live music events like the iHeartRadio Music Festival. Our iHeartRadio platform is the #1 streaming radio digital service in America, and our social media footprint is seven times larger than the nearest audio service. We feature the only complete audio ad technology stack in the industry, enabling unparalleled data, targeting, and attribution across broadcast radio, digital streaming, and podcasting.

Committed to reflecting the diversity of the communities we serve, our company values collaboration, curiosity, welcoming dissent, accepting mistakes in the pursuit of new ideas, and respect for everyone. If you're passionate about what we do, we encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't perfectly align with every requirement.

About Premiere Networks

This is an entry-level opportunity within the Traffic Operations Division of Premiere Networks, a subsidiary of iHeartMedia. Premiere Networks syndicates over 100 radio programs and services to more than 8,200 radio affiliations, reaching a quarter billion listeners monthly. Based in Sherman Oaks, California, with 13 offices nationwide, Premiere features top personalities across talk, entertainment, and sports programming.

What You'll Do

• Schedule network commercials within a variety of short and long form syndicated radio programming, including talk programs, morning shows, and music countdowns.
• Place individual advertiser’s commercials within program breaks to ensure optimal rotation across hours and days of the week and to avoid product conflict.
• Fulfill specialized advertiser scheduling requests, including scheduling ads on specific days, hours, or breaks within a program.
• Proof commercial logs for accuracy and perform quality control of commercial audio.
• Implement multiple daily revisions for changes in commercial inventory and commercial copy.
• Communicate with other departments if unable to schedule commercials as requested.
• Execute regional commercial copy customization and market blackouts as required by advertisers.
• Track progress of weekly deadlines on a chart and maintain records of all completed logs and revisions.
• Train as a back-up on all Traffic Operations procedures.

What You'll Need

• Exceptional attention to detail skillset.
• Adept at working quickly and accurately.
• 4-year college degree OR Traffic related work experience in the Radio/TV/Advertising field.
• Previous experience with clerical work and data entry.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to multi-task and manage own time to meet daily deadlines.
• Self-motivated.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Able to function effectively in a team environment.
• Availability to work overtime if needed.

What You'll Bring

• Respect for others and a strong belief that others should do this in return.
• Ability to work within standardized procedures and an understanding of when to escalate.
• Skills to solve straightforward problems using established procedures.
• Close attention to detail, following up until issues are resolved.
• Common courtesy when communicating with coworkers and outside contacts.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation for this role will be determined by multiple factors including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, job-related qualifications, and market data. The hourly salary range is $19.23 - $24.04. iHeartMedia offers a flexible benefits package designed to meet diverse needs, including employer-sponsored medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, paid vacation and sick time, paid company holidays, a Spirit day for volunteering, a 401K plan, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing telephonic counseling and consultation on various matters. Additional voluntary programs such as spending accounts and accident insurance are also available.

Key skills/competency

• Traffic coordination
• Ad scheduling
• Data entry
• Attention to detail
• Microsoft Office
• Communication skills
• Time management
• Problem-solving
• Radio operations
• Inventory management