Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc., licensee of Station WCVB-TV, Boston, Massachusetts, requests your assistance in identifying and locating individuals who may be interested in the following job position(s) now available with our company.

Digital Client Specialist

Traffic Assistant

Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in the hiring, training or promotion of employees by reason of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. We are engaged in a continuing effort to seek out prospective applicants for employment with our company. We earnestly solicit your assistance in obtaining employees and request that you refer prospective applicants to us at the above address.

As a Digital Client Specialist, you’ll be responsible for working with WCVB’s sales reps and their clients to ensure successful advertising campaigns. We’re looking for candidates who can provide superior customer service to our clients and sales representatives and understand the sense of urgency inherent in working with a sales organization.

Specifically, you’ll work with the sales force on processing advertising contracts, obtaining creative materials, and coordinating the schedule and launch of advertising campaigns. We’re looking for organized, detail-oriented team players with exceptional written and verbal skills, and the ability to prioritize and manage time effectively. A positive attitude and professional demeanor is essential along with the flexibility to work in a rapidly changing environment. This is a great opportunity in a growing organization for someone who is able to maintain a high level of accuracy and remain calm under pressure. Excellent room for advancement and professional growth.

Responsibilities Include:

Day to day management of digital advertising sales within a territory including forecast management, CRM and campaign management and sales analysis;
Build, traffic, and schedule advertising creative;
Proactively monitor, analyze and optimize all online advertising performance from creating insertion order to post completion;
Effectively communicate with internal teams (sales, production, finance) and external clients on performance and delivery of commitments;
Provide troubleshooting assistance for creative and operations-related issues for all campaigns;
Expand sales to existing clients, Identify prospects, qualify opportunities and follow up on leads;
Work directly with clients and sales team to provide detailed client service and execute integrated marketing plans;
Prepare proposals based on customer requests.

Key Requirements:
Online advertising trafficking, sales coordinator/planner, or related experience
Experience with web / Internet technologies (HTML, Flash, JavaScript)
Ability to thrive in a fast paced work environment, manage multiple projects and tight deadlines
Strong focus on teamwork and self-starter
Extreme attention to detail and desire to exceed client expectations
BA/BS or equivalent.

All interested candidates, meeting these requirements, should send a resume to: WCVB-TV, 5 TV Place, Needham, MA 02494-2303, Attention: Amy Sullivan, Director of Client Development or by email, which is preferred, to amysullivan@hearst.com Refer to Job Code DCS1107.

We are an equal opportunity employer, m/f/d/v. Minorities and females are encouraged to apply. No phone calls please.

TRAFFIC ASSISTANT
WCVB-TV Traffic department seeks a Traffic Assistant. The perfect candidate will be extremely detail-oriented, be able to multi-task and have excellent time management skills. They must be ready to work in a fast-pace, deadline-oriented environment. Duties can include: Assigning Commercial Material to stations daily program logs; being a liaison between Traffic, Sales department and Advertising Agencies. Maintain Material Library; and assisting with Inventory Management. Assisting with the creating of the daily program logs for Boston, Manchester NH and Portland ME; ensuring that all inventory is maximized; and assisting Assistant Traffic Manager/Scheduler with daily responsibilities. Position will be trained to cover other Traffic responsibilities. Must work well under pressure. Traffic experience a plus. Send resumes to Joe Rebelo, Traffic Manager, WCVB-TV, 5 TV Place, Needham, MA 02494. Refer to Job Code: TRA1107.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Minorities and females are encouraged to apply. No phone calls please.