TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) serves local communities across the U.S. through trustworthy journalism, engaging content, and tools that help people navigate their daily lives. Through customized marketing solutions, we help businesses grow and thrive. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches approximately 100 million people every month across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. For more information, visit TEGNA.com.
TEGNA Commercial Operations is searching for a highly motivated individual to assist with the format entry of program changes for a group of assigned TEGNA stations. This candidate must be extremely detailed, have outstanding organizational skills and be able to problem solve under tight deadlines. Strong communication skills in both verbal and written form are critical to the success of this candidate. This position reports directly to TCO Operations Supervisor. The success of the Programming Specialist will be measured by accuracy of programming, achieved best practices and improved standardization of formatting in WideOrbit.
Responsibilities:
- Using WideOrbit software, manage and enter program changes accurately for assigned TEGNA stations
- Work with station programming contacts to update WideOrbit to match station program grids
- Access network websites to obtain network programming information to update formats on daily basis
- Work closely with Inventory Specialist to communicate programming changes
- Assign appropriate automation information to formats for each station
- Adhere to TCO guidelines and work with stations on program change preemptions, reinstates, time shifts, etc.
- Work closely with other TCO Programming Specialists on program questions or issues, troubleshoot formatting issues with TCO Managers, TCO Inventory Specialists, and station contacts
- Be able to back-up programming team members by cross training on other station programming and additional networks
- Collaborate with TCO and station teammates to identify and communicate revenue opportunities to the sales team
- Work with TSC contacts to change formats as requested and adhere to standardization guidelines
- Provide a superb level of customer service to the TEGNA stations, as well as outside clients
Requirements:
- High school diploma (required)
- Undergraduate degree in marketing, communications, or a related field (preferred)
- Broadcasting, cable or radio traffic or sales support experience (preferred)
- WideOrbit traffic system knowledge (preferred)
- Proficient with computer software/applications, including Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word and Excel (required)
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills (required)
- Desire to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment (required)
- If you have relevant work experience, we are willing to train the right candidate
TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.
Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.
TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.
* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.
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As one of the most geographically diverse broadcasters in the U.S., TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA’s OTT advertising service. Across Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, TEGNA's stations have over 31 million social followers.
In everything we do, we are driven by our strongly held values and our stated purpose to serve the greater good of our communities. TEGNA produces trusted, impactful and innovative content across platforms. We tell stories that matter, are an advocate for those in need and help bring positive change to our communities. Our award-winning journalists have been recognized with numerous national honors including Edward R. Murrow, Alfred I. duPont, George Foster Peabody, George Polk, Walter Cronkite and Emmy awards.
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