Freelance Coordinator, Promo Media

The Freelance Promo Media Coordinator will assist with the planning, scheduling, quality control, and delivery of media produced by the MLB Network and NHL Network On-Air Promotion Department.

Responsibilities:

• Schedule promotional elements into Broadcast Logs for daily network primary and alternative feeds as well as weekly contingency logs.
• Assist with media planning in the Google sheet Deliverables Lists.
• Coordinate with internal parties to assign ISCI codes/house numbers for all media.
• Enter network promo inventory into Broadway traffic system and Grip It promo scheduling system, setting up rules for media campaign flights.
• Screen all network promo content, flagging any potential quality control issues prior to media delivery.
• Deliver media and/or send commercial instructions to linear and digital recipients upon request.
• Meet daily with management to discuss schedules, programming, and production plans.
• Create daily Standby Promo Lists for both MLB Network and NHL Network Master Control and Traffic to use for late changes to broadcast logs.
• Work with On-Air Promotion, Sales, Graphics, and MLB Media Marketing to create daily MLB Network Snipe Schedules, sending revisions as needed and assisting with snipe inventory management.
• Follow breaking news to track player injuries, swapping out creative with multiple media outlets when necessary.
• Create and send purge lists to Master Control and digital partners to clear old inventory from the systems.
• Obtain As-run reports from Master Control/Engineering and import into Grip It.
• Assist with occasional late night/weekend changes to swap out spots in an emergency situation.
  
  

Qualifications and Skills:

• Must have 1-5 years of experience working with Broadcast Logs in a related position such as On-Air Promotion Scheduling, Traffic, Marketing, Branding, or Broadcast Operations.
• Grip It promo optimization software and/or Broadway traffic system experience preferred.
• Strong computer skills required: Google Sheets, Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, project coordination skills, and extreme attention to detail.
• The ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, and respond to strict deadlines.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights on a regular basis, weekends, and holidays.
• Demonstrate the tact, diplomacy, decisiveness, and superior people skills required in the pressurized environment of live television. Ability to complete assigned content in a fast paced, deadline heavy, high pressure live environment.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to sit, climb stairs, stand and/or walk for extended periods of time.
• Possess the manual dexterity needed to effectively create required work product.
• Possess the visual acuity needed to effectively create required work product.
• Possess the auditory acuity needed to effectively create required work product.
• Ability to navigate distances of various lengths within the work environment
• Prompt and regular attendance at an assigned work location.
  
  

Education:

• Bachelor's degree is required.
  
  

Position Reports to:

• Sr. Manager, Promotional Strategy
  
  

Top MLB Network Perks & Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
• Company Contributed 401K Plan
• Paid Sick Time
• Commuter Benefits
• Discounts at MLB Store | MLBShop.com
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
  
  

Why MLB Network?

MLB Network is the ultimate television destination for baseball fans, with studios located in Secaucus, N.J., just minutes from New York City. Featuring live regular season games, original programming, highlights, insights and analysis from the best in the business, MLB Network produces baseball content for delivery to multiple media platforms. Cutting-edge technology is used to create MLB Network's Emmy Award-winning programming via roles in live studio and remote production, operations, engineering, media management, creative services, social media and others.

MLB Network is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. We also only consider qualified applicants' criminal histories when required by legal requirements.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email us at MLBNHR@mlb.com. Requests received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

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