BASIC PURPOSE: Performs creation and entry of television program information as assigned by the team leader and/or upper management. This position includes heavy data entry with attention to detail, excellent writing skills including grammar and spelling, communication with vendors for schedules and other needs, ability to multi-task, deadline driven assignments, and inter-departmental communication skills. This position is based on deadline and production requirements, monthly production expectations as measured by monthly metrics compilations, new vendor ramp-up, continual airing updates, and flexibility to handle tasks at a moment’s notice.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Creation and entry of program descriptions as assigned
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Creation and entry of all required program database information as assigned
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Proofreading other team members’ descriptions
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Checking central e-mail system for updates and program attributes for all stations assigned
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Ongoing contact with vendor/programmers
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Responding to and acting upon all scheduled and ad hoc individual or team reports
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Ability to meet and maintain minimum monthly production requirements, as measured by monthly compilation of individual productivity metrics.
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Performs other duties as required or appropriate.
DESCRIPTION WRITER REQUIREMENTS:
Description Writers are expected to perform up to or beyond a variety of assignment-specific minimums, maintaining production weekly production stats to which they will be held on an ongoing basis, as follows:
- Maintain Edit Log station assignments of primary and secondary priority levels, including at least 3 Best Bet stations.
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Maintain an average written output of 3 Programs (15 Fields) completed per hour.
REQUIRED JOB SKILLS:
- Excellent data entry skills with attention to detail
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Excellent grammar and spelling skills
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Excellent communication skills including ability to speak with outside vendors in a professional manner
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Ability to use all tools provided for research
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Ability to multi-task
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Familiarity with the Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Outlook and Excel
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Highly organized and motivated to excel
- Works well in a team environment
- Solid analytical, technical, and problem solving skills
- Self-motivated and willing to work in a fast-paced environment
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Home internet speeds - General User Minimum Requirement:15 mb download / 2 mb upload General User Recommended: 25 mb download / 5 mb upload (when temporarily working from home during the pandemic)
DESIRED JOB SKILLS:
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Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer, and Search Engines
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Type 40+ words per minute
