Media Assistant, Local Media

Pearl River, NY (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Description

Overview
This position’s primary role is to assist Media Buyers in the Local Media groups (Spot TV, Spot Radio and Unwired) in the maintenance of advertisements from inception to completion.
Responsibilities
  • Prepare paperwork to follow new orders to stations, including traffic instructions, letter of liability or credit requests as needed.
  • Confirm receipt of orders, collect contracts from stations and/or station representatives. Checks contracts for accuracy.
  • Enter make good adjustments and preemptions into the media stewardship system after Buyer approval.
  • Collect pre- and post-logs by deadline ensuring log times are entered into the media stewardship system and reports are pulled correctly. Follow up on any discrepancies by checking log times against orders.
  • Review various reports and proofs for accuracy, i.e., profit and loss and spot separation reports.
  • Trouble shoot and resolve billing discrepancies and Invoice Matching Reports (IMRs).
  • Develop productive relationships throughout Active and with external station representatives.
  • Assist and participate in ad hoc projects as needed.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required
  • Up to 1 year of related experience required, preferably in a media-related or administrative capacity
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, required
  • Proficiency in Outlook or similar email and task manager application preferred
Travel
This position does not require regularly scheduled travel.
Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
The salary for this role is $46,000. The successful candidate’s salary will depend on the actual ranges of current employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, geography, as well as the candidate’s skill set, level of experience, and qualifications. AMS offers a very competitive benefits package inclusive of medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, paid time off, community engagement opportunities, great colleagues, and great learning opportunities.
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Active International

Active International, the corporate trade leader for nearly four decades, enables companies to maximize the value they receive for assets, increase their return on ad spend, and generate funding for unbudgeted expenses. Independent, with an unrivaled vantage point of the media industry, we help large and small brands and agencies achieve a higher ROI; leveraging incremental value in the same quality properties and services they already purchase.

Founded in 1984
Pearl River, New York, USA
713 employees (189 in marketing)