Traffic Coordinator
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.Chicago, Illinois, United States
Posted April 7, 2026
58000 - 62000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 316,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with more than 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All Americans,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property.
Job Description
The Traffic Coordinator acts as Copy Coordinator for WGN-TV, all related digital properties and Nexstar digital products, with the responsibility for matching and inputting agency copy to the orders in the Wide Orbit Traffic System. Responsibilities include receiving, interpreting, and inputting traffic instructions and spots from agencies, clients, Account Executives and any other internal departments, and maintaining the commercial inventory database.
Requirements
- Receiving, interpreting, and inputting traffic instructions and spots from agencies, clients, Account Executives and any other internal departments.
- Identify and resolve any issues with commercial spots or traffic instructions that could prevent an ad from airing.
- Working closely with sales and sales assistants answering questions regarding commercials, rotations, and special requests.
- Working with our other departments to assure the materials received are air quality.
- Maintaining the commercial inventory database.
- Coordinating with the Creative Services Department for the on-air graphic creation of sales sponsorships.
- Cross train to back up log editor, duties include massaging advertiser separations, timing shows, checking formats, working ahead on upcoming specials, finalizing logs and sending to FLORICAL system.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- 401k with company matching contributions
- Paid Parental leave
- Life insurance