Media Assistant, Local Media

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.

Essential Duties and 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.

• 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.
  
  

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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.