Reporting to the Director of Sales & Research Director, the Special Projects Coordinator works with sales managers and account executives to oversee sales projects involving sponsorship elements, contests, and other non-traditional revenue. The Special Projects Coordinator acts as a department liaison for sales to communicate with news, marketing, digital and productions teams to ensure fulfillment of such projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Spearheads the development, execution, and fulfillment of sales projects that involve sponsorships, contests, and other non-traditional revenue.

·         Assists traffic log coordinator to fill unsold inventory with station project initiatives.

·         Communicates with coworkers to answer inquiries and resolve outstanding issues

·         Coordinate Sales Department projects and promotions to ensure all components are executed.

·         Consistently meets or exceeds deadlines on projects.

·         Performs other duties as assigned.

LESS FREQUENT/BACKUP RESPONSIBILITES:

·         Provide backup to Traffic Manager and Traffic Coordinator

·         Provide backup to Local and National Sales Assistants

REQUIREMENT & SKILLS:

·         College Degree

·         Fluency in English – Bilingual in Spanish a plus

·         Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

·         Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, etc

·         Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel

·         Strong attention to detail & ability to multitask under deadlines