1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Continuity/Traffic Manager do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Media/Broadcasting
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What is your job title?
Continuity/Traffic Manager
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
I work for a large non-profit radio group where we have close to a hundred stations across the country.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
4 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
40
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I receive orders for events, PSA's and promotional spots for scheduling. I enter the information, schedule it to air and work with audio producers to get the spots created. I also work with engineering to send legal ID's and spot logs to new stations as they start up.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
36,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
42000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
Free health insurance (Blue Cross), 401K, vacation increases as time with the company does.
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
My compensation is fair for what I do.
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
I do work with a good number of people every day. Some are in the office, some are in our regional offices. It is something I enjoy. Working in a cubicle can be difficult so the people around you are very important.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
I work with management and my co-workers to get tasks done as well as discussing ways we can improve communication and procedures.
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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1 Income
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4 Work Environment - co-workers
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3 Work Environment - supervisors
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2 Benefits
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5 Hours
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6 Level of responsibility
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7 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Starting out in media is very difficult, it is something you have to have the time and financial resources to commit too. My job is very specific to the industry so you do need to have a good knowledge of how broadcasting works. I worked in media for close to ten years before getting this job and even I had to train for it. I would start out as an administrative assistant in broadcasting and ask a lot of questions to the traffic department to learn about the position. Learn everything you can about broadcasting, it all ties into traffic.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
They need to have excellent organizational skills, computer skills, and be an excellent problem solver. The job requires putting a puzzle together every single day, so enjoying a challenge is a plus. Being a multi-tasker and having good social skills is also important. You are working with people who make deals with a clients on a regular basis so it can get demanding. Be able to roll with the punches.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
You don't need a degree for my job, but I would recommend some college, broadcasting classes and general ed.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Be patient. Earning a good salary in broadcasting isn't going to happen overnight. I would highly recommend an internship while in college before entering this field to decide it's what you want. It's very rewarding, but does take a while to solidfy a career as the industry can be volatile.
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