Continuity Director
Tracking Code
6166
Job Description
iHeartMedia, Inc. is one of the leading global media and entertainment companies specializing in radio, digital, outdoor, mobile, live events, and on-demand entertainment and information services for local communities and providing premier opportunities for advertisers.
iHeartMedia, Inc. consists of two main media businesses: Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (NYSE: CCO) and the wholly owned iHeartMedia. Between these divisions, we focus on providing a spectrum of multi-platform advertising and marketing opportunities for partners and world-class entertainment content and events for listeners and users.
With 245 million monthly listeners in the U.S., 97 million monthly digital uniques and 196 million monthly consumers of its Total Traffic and Weather Network, iHeartMedia has the largest reach of any radio or television outlet in America. It serves over 150 markets through 859 owned radio stations, and the company’s radio stations and content can be heard on AM/FM, HD digital radio, satellite radio, on the Internet atiHeartRadio.comand on the company’s radio station websites, on the iHeartRadio mobile app, in enhanced auto dashes, on iPads and smartphones and on gaming consoles.
iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s free digital radio service, is the No. 1 all-in-one digital audio service with over 345 million downloads; it reached its first 20 million registered users faster than any digital service in Internet history and reached 50 million users faster than any digital music service and even faster than Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. The company’s operations include radio broadcasting, online, mobile, digital and social media, live concerts and events, syndication, music research services and independent media representation.
Position
iHeartMedia has an opening for a Continuity Director. If you are an enthusiastic team player with the right skills, you'll be a perfect fit in the market's best traffic department.
Primary responsibilities include acquisition and input of local, national and network commercial copy, completion of networks & affidavits. The Continuity Director works directly with AE's, the production department, agencies and commercial providers to ensure all instructions and spots are received, input and delivered in a timely manner.
Candidates must have the ability to prioritize workload and accurately perform multiple tasks in a high volume and deadline driven environment. Excellent problem solving skills and the ability to work in an open environment with ongoing distractions is required. Must be detail oriented with exceptional organization, interpersonal and communication skills. Radio or TV traffic experience required; Viero and vCreative PPO experience a plus
Essential Duties:
* Responsible for imputing all copy affecting the iHeartMedia Phoenix Radio Cluster.
* Adherence to all iHeartMedia Phoenix Continuity policies and procedures:
* Maintain the quality and integrity of the electronic production order system.
* Consistency in quality of work submitted to the department for processing.
* Adhere to the deadlines set forth by management including accelerated holidays and special occasions.
* Strive for a zero tolerance/mistake free system resulting in minimal credits or charge backs directly related to departmental performance.
* All production requests submitted are to be processed by COB the date received
* Manage and maintain clusters network/barter affiliations (Phoenix):
* Communication of missing copy to sales staff:This includes:
* Weekly Missing reports
* Daily e-mails/phone calls to Account Executives for outstanding copy/production.
* Efficient and effective follow-up on all communications.
* When needed: change commercial spots/carts in On Air System due to revisions on an as needed basis and dictated by the advertiser in accordance with continuity deadlines.
* Responsible for reconciliation of all missing copy each day with the production department.
* Upon Log Generation - confirm the commercial log merged with the on air (NexGen) system.
* Reports must be generated to reconcile any missing commercial audio on the next days log with the clusters production department.
Required Experience
iHeartMedia is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
Job Location
PHOENIX, Arizona, United States
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular