Commercial Administrator

Full Time Job
The Commercial Administrator ensures that commercials ordered on network air in accordance with Agency instructions. The individual will verify receipt of commercial instructions and tapes while advising Sales and Agencies within established time parameters of any problems or missing commercial instructions or tapes, updating system as changes received.

Responsibilities
• Prepare daily program/commercial logs for air. Edit commercial placement in accordance with Sales directives. Adjust log formats as necessary to insure correct log timing. Verify billboard and other added value placements as necessary. Make adjustments as needed to log automation elements.
• Match up commercials ordered with instructions from agencies. Verify dates, products, all other parameters as indicated. Contact Agencies to request any missing instructions or tapes, or resolve discrepancies. Enter copy instructions accurately into Traffic system and use designated reports to verify accuracy. Prepare daily delivery of tapes received to operational facility.
• Gather and enter programming and format information into Traffic system. Check against scheduling and Sales information for accuracy.
• Interface with Sales Coordination, Sales, Programming, On-air Promo, Operations as necessary to complete logs.
• Reconcile and post logs after air.

Qualifications:
• High school minimum, college preferred. Prior Commercial Administration/Agency/Traffic experience helpful. Prior computer experience required.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) a must. Must be able to communicate precise information clearly and accurately.
• Basic, must be able to use calculator, timing calculator.
• Experience with Windows-based software and database programs. Microsoft Excel experience helpful.
• Must be able to make judgments within parameters as trained.
• Must be able to balance multiple requirements, and know when to bring an issue to Management's attention.
• Must be able to spot discrepancies and problem-solve using reports and other tools as trained.
• Ability to work within deadlines and under pressure.
• Ability to multi-task and manage large volume of work.
• Must maintain professional demeanor even while under pressure.
• Must be well organized and able to prioritize and manage time well.

Division Description

Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX), a unit of 21st Century Fox, is home to some of the highest-rated and most acclaimed series on television, including EMPIRE, GOTHAM, AMERICAN IDOL, THE FOLLOWING, NEW GIRL, GLEE, BROOKLYN NINE-NINE, THE SIMPSONS, FAMILY GUY and SLEEPY HOLLOW. FOX is the only network to ever rank No. 1 in the key adult demographic for eight consecutive seasons and continues to dominate all network competition in the more targeted Adults 18-34 and Teen demographics. FOX airs 15 hours of primetime programming a week, as well as major sports and Sunday morning news. Through the FOX NOW app, FOX viewers can watch full episodes of their favorite FOX shows on a variety of digital platforms, while enjoying enhanced interactive and social capabilities around those shows. Download the FOX NOW app at www.fox.com/foxnow. ''Like'' FOX on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FOXTV and follow the network on Twitter @FOXTV. For additional information about FOX, please visit www.fox.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.