Television Program Traffic Coordinator

Dougall Media, Thunder Bay’s only locally owned broadcast/multimedia company, has an exciting and rare opportunity in our Television Programming Department, as a Television Program Traffic Coordinator.

Dougall Media provides a healthy work/life balance in a supportive and inclusive corporate culture. This position will be a fun but challenging role, that offers positive reinforcement and growth opportunities. Working with Dougall Media, you will receive unique employee perks such as free event tickets, pizza parties, staff celebrations, and staff development.

As a Television Program Traffic Coordinator, you will gather, organize, and input information from internal and external sources to create the foundation for the daily television log. Through this work, the Coordinator will build and maintain a large database and inventory system used internally and externally. Attention to detail and accuracy is essential for smooth daily operations and accurate reporting. The Television Program Traffic Coordinator will also engage in cross-coverage training in other areas as able and required.

Responsibilities include:

– creating and maintaining program files (acquisitions) that include essential CRTC information, such as program categories, nationality, production numbers, exhibition details, etc.;

– creating and revising program break/commercial formats;

– creating and scheduling weekly program schedules and subsequent revisions;

– scheduling seasonal lineups (block schedules);

– adding promos, fillers, IDs, lineups, to the daily log; and

– attention to detail and flawless data entry, ensuring both seamless broadcast of the lineup and accurate reporting to the CRTC.

Main responsibilities:

– communicating/coordinating with multiple internal departments;

– daily follow-up from the Operations report;

– contacting TV networks, external producers, etc. as required;

– providing listing companies with lineups and any schedule changes;

– working with simulcast data gatherer (Mediastats), to ensure broadcast distribution undertakings (BDUs, such as Bell TV and Shaw) have accurate information for simulcast substitutions; and

– responding to viewer concerns and complaints.

There may be extra duties as required, especially those that support the organization’s goals and objectives as well as requirements of the Television Programming department.

Requirements for this position:

general office experience;

Microsoft Office and basis computer knowledge;

strong data entry skills, and attention to detail;

ability to work as a team member, as well as independently;

meeting deadlines;

knowledge of SDS Traffic (specialty data systems) and the ability to learn industry-specific software;

knowledge of in-house captioning systems and processes;

understanding of CRTC conditions of license; and

excellent time management skills.

Dougall Media is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Dougall Media is committed to an environment of open access to employment opportunities. Accommodations are available for all applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Should an applicant require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources at (807) 346-2569.

We thank you for your interest in working with Dougall Media, however, only those selected for an interview will be notified.

If interested, please submit your resume and cover letter, to begin the application process. Start your new career today!