Senior Programming Coordinator

Job Summary

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate with internal clients (Commercial Administration, Network Operations) and external clients (The Nielsen Company) to ensure that they understand the live sports event structure for the week;

• Assist sports management with research and programming related issues to include properly recording and reporting of programming events to Nielsen, during Live Events

• Handle rating for live sporting events are produced accurately and on on-time

• Allow management to make informed decisions in all areas that support the company business model

• Assist with commercial formats in the proper placement of supplier time, promos, national advertising, and billboards to provide maximum value

• Assign formats in VPS and work with Commercial Admin to ensure logs are timed out

• Assist with generating NFL ratings estimates for the upcoming season (Sales department is able to secure revenue based on these ratings projections)

• Responsible for staying current on all departmental software programs and processes (The Nielsen Company, the Microsoft Suite, ESRI and WRAP)

• Assist with training of new coordinators and interns

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• A minimum of 2-3 years of experience in television research from a research firm or network is necessary

• Must have advanced Excel skills, strong reporting skills and meticulous attention to detail

• Excellent analytical capabilities, critical thinking, and problem-solving will be expected

• Must have good organizational skills with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Proven supervisory and leadership skills are necessary

• Knowledge of myEVNTS, NPower, WRAP Overnights and ArcGIS is necessary

• Good organizational and project management skills, basic edit bay and tape machine knowledge are required