Copy Specialist

Job Description

The Copy Specialists is responsible for a market (s) material and instructions. This position will work agencies, advertisers, station staff and delivery services to ensure spots run accurately.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Responsibilities include the maintenance, assignment, and processing of traffic instruction files from agencies and advertisers and the clearance of commercial material for acceptance.
• Receive all traffic instructions (original and revisions) from station clients
• Interpret commercial copy and agency instructions
• Search all station orders for applicable instructions received
• Coordinate commercial house number assignment and commercial location
• Build instruction/rotation sets for assignment in WideOrbit and assign instruction sets to applicable orders
• Work with master control in receiving and retrieving commercial spots
• Review and issue commercial copy log changes as necessary
• Review Missing Instruction report and communicate to agency and station personnel regarding missing commercial instructions and material in advance of log/deadline schedule
• Communicate and arrange for commercial production if necessary (billboards and tagged spots)
• Coordinate with Market Specialist movement or preemption of spots for missing material
• Proof and check copy instructions entered into WideOrbit by other Copy Specialist, as assigned
• Maintain email box and files of all commercial copy instructions – stored and accessible for 12 months
• Offer back up to team when and where needed
• Follow Traffic Operation Workflow procedures

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
• Minimum 2 years broadcast copy experience
• WideOrbit experience

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) preferred
• Strong communications skills
• Willingness to learn and tackle all tasks assigned
• Team Player- will be working will all levels in the organization
• Ability to work under pressure against deadlines
• Problem solving skills

EDUCATION:
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience preferred

Organizations that wish to receive job vacancy notices from this posting's television station should contact sf_recruitingsupport@paramount.com.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $45,000.00 - 55,000.00.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.

https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g4bxkv-18-118-162-8-42 in your application.