Also called: Traffic Manager (Media)
Schedules the exact timing of every commercial and program on a TV or radio station's log.
A traffic coordinator builds tomorrow's minute-by-minute schedule of ads, makes sure advertisers got what they paid for, and fixes conflicts like two car ads back-to-back.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Degree helpful; detail-oriented.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Communications, Business.
Shrinking. Automation reduces staffing.
High risk for 10 years. Automated scheduling software now builds most program and ad logs, so fewer coordinators are needed.
Classes: Computer applications, Business math, Business, English.
Official data: O*NET occupation 43-9061.
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