R1 Traffic Manager

Job Position:  Traffic Manager 

Department: Traffic 

Reports to Regional Traffic Director

FLSA: Exempt(ADM) 

Status: Full-time  

Location:   Indianapolis, IN

OVERVIEW: 

The Radio One story began simply with a dream and one radio station. Over Forty-five years, 13 markets, and 70+ stations later, we are an urban media empire, spanning multiple media platforms. We are in your ears with Reach Media/Radio One, on your televisions with TV One, and may even be the name behind your favorite website, with our digital platform Interactive One. Information is power, and our mission here at Radio One, Inc. is simple – to be the most trusted media source in the African American community. At Radio One, we pride ourselves on hiring people who are dedicated and continue to challenge the norm, while embracing a corporate culture built on creativity and passion. We are our employees’ biggest fans, and it is our daily mission to attract, develop, and retain the brightest stars in the business.

The Traffic Manager will be responsible for managing station logs for commercial, programming and promotional content.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare logs using Wide-Orbit System, including creation, scheduling, processing , contract generation, and submission to the Programming 
• Monitor competitive codes, rates, spot rotations, and available inventory and schedule commercials accordingly. Reconcile post-logs for approval and posting to boardfile; research and report discrepancies for follow-up 
• Merge music logs
• Produce, edit and advise on “time-sold” and pre-emption reports to maximize inventory; post inventory to other systems as required 
• Analyze daily bump commercial reports and distribute relevant information to affected departments for follow-up
• Review on-air time sales, promotion and programming, and news orders and/or public service announcements to verify accuracy and completeness 
• Review sponsor requests for specific dates, and times of announcements; recommend alternate dates, and times and input information to update the log
• Liaison with other departments, i.e. Accounting, Sales, Programming, Production, Promotions etc. as required
• Demonstrate the ability to lead and direct a team to include but not limited to:

• Provide regular constructive feedback in accordance with HR department expectations
• Resolve issues/conflicts with diplomacy in a timely manner
• Provide ongoing guidance and support for growth and development
• Deploy effective coaching skills
• Ability to effectively administer performance reviews, and corrective action plans as appropriate in a timely fashion
• The ability to foster an inclusive work environment free of workplace harassment and bullying
• Complies with Urban One’s mandatory trainings, and adheres to related course deadlines

• Develop and distribute reports to requesting departments
• Facilitate distribution of broadcast confirmations to Sales and clients 
• Prepare and circulate network affidavits
• Build hourly clocks as required
• Maintain logs and records retention
• Assist with scheduling of Emergency Alert System (EAS) tests for compliance with FCC regulations
• Ensure satisfactory audits and SOX 404 compliance for areas of responsibility
• Back up Traffic Manager and Continuity Director as required 
• Perform other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

•  Effectively interact well with management, staff and clients 
• Demonstrate attention to accuracy and detail 

• Knowledge of traffic, digital media, CRM (client relationship manager, e.g. Efficio)
• Efficient in Microsoft Offices and SharePoint systems

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: 

Associate degree or equivalent. Minimum 3 years relevant experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of experience and training.