Specialist, Inventory Control

Scripps Networks is seeking a detail-oriented Specialist, Inventory Control to manage advertising inventory planning and ensure optimal commercial scheduling across multiple stations. This remote position involves analyzing and allocating commercial inventory, maximizing billing opportunities, processing orders, and working with broadcast traffic systems to support the network's revenue goals.

Must Have

• Analyze and allocate available commercial inventory
• Maximize billing opportunities by evaluating sold and scheduled inventory
• Release ad logs to station or network
• Check orders for incorrect inventory codes, break codes
• Process orders
• Handle clearing orders and working displaced spots for multiple stations or networks
• Work on broadcast traffic systems in entering information for commercial matter on logs
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2-3 years related experience
• Previous broadcast TV experience especially with ad management and broadcast traffic systems

Good to Have

• Proficient with MS Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Ability to adhere to strict deadlines and complete work assignments in a timely and accurate manner
• Must be adaptable and flexible with ability to shift focus on new priorities
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Must be team oriented and have had past successful experience working in a team environment
• Must have good organizational and time management skills

Are you detail-oriented with a passion for maximizing advertising opportunities? Scripps Networks is seeking a skilled Specialist, Inventory Control who will play a crucial role in our advertising operations by managing inventory planning and ensuring optimal commercial scheduling across multiple stations. This remote position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge broadcast systems while supporting our network's revenue goals.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Analyzes and allocates available commercial inventory
• Maximizes billing opportunities by evaluating sold and scheduled inventory and adjusting commercial placement
• Releases ad logs to station or network
• Checks orders for incorrect inventory codes, break codes, etc.
• Processes orders
• Handles clearing orders and working displaced spots for multiple stations or networks
• Assists with scheduling programming, as needed
• Works on broadcast traffic systems in entering information necessary for commercial matter on logs
• Performs other duties as needed

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• 2 - 3 years related experience required
• Previous broadcast TV experience especially with ad management and broadcast traffic systems (i.e. WideOrbit, OSI etc.) highly preferred

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Proficient with MS Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Ability to adhere to strict deadlines and complete work assignments in a timely and accurate manner
• Must be adaptable and flexible with ability to shift focus on new priorities
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Must be team oriented and have had past successful experience working in a team environment
• Must have good organizational and time management skills

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