Coordinator - Partnership Solutions

WQED Multimedia is seeking a Coordinator for its Partnership Solutions team to support both new and existing multi platform partnerships with local and national corporations, community arts & culture organizations, colleges & universities, nonprofits and other entities seeking to celebrate, champion and positively influence communities across southwestern Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, and northern West Virginia.

This is an ideal role for someone getting started in the media sales business, or someone who wants to get in on the ground floor of reinventing how a local media organization can provide genuine and durable value to community partners.

You should be an effective “traffic cop” and project manager who will quickly learn who in the organization has what information, and to ensure that’s leveraged in a way that supports a fast moving and growing department. We need your help creating foundational systems to track proposals, pitches, and all the moving pieces supporting our community partners’ investments.

Reporting to the Head of Partnership Solutions (a new role at WQED), you will support the entire B2B underwriting team including Senior Account Executives, Account Executives, Foundation Manager and Creative Manager across both pre and post investment needs, playing a key role in ensuring accuracy of investment proposals and successful implementation campaign management of all contracts.

This is a hybrid role that’s expected to commute to and contribute from WQED’s offices in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh at least three days per week.

ABOUT WQED

WQED Multimedia champions communities by telling stories and creating experiences that educate, entertain and inspire our neighbors and friends in Pittsburgh and across southwestern Pennsylvania. Seventy years ago, we launched the country’s first community-supported television station—a forerunner to PBS. Fifty years ago, our classical radio station went on the air. Looking forward, we aim to become known as more than a broadcaster as we enrich communities through education and storytelling.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The annual compensation band for this full-time position is $41,349 to $62,023 base salary, commensurate with experience. This position is also eligible for performance bonuses as a reward, based on overachievement against goal and/or key milestones. Employer-sponsored benefits include health insurance via UPMC’s Business Advantage plan ($500 deductible, with premiums on a wage-based sliding scale). WQED pays 100% of the premiums for: Delta Dental PPO, long-term disability insurance from The Hartford, and basic life insurance at 1.5X salary. We offer optional vision insurance through Vision Benefits of America. After 12 months, WQED also contributes 5% of employees’ salary to a 403(b) retirement plan managed by TIAA-CREF.

RESPONSIBILITIES (including but not limited to)

• Provide end-to-end workflow support to the entire Partnership Solutions team, from articulating details needed to close an investment contract, to coordinating all details post investment to ensure accurate execution and successful outcomes
• Work in collaboration with content and creative teams to confirm contractual obligations including working with traffic on all linear and digital client profile setup, underwriting schedules and copy deadlines, as well as off air program confirmation with understanding of all deliverables and timelines
• Coordinate copy for funder credits and other underwriting spots: distributing approved messages to traffic departments and creative teams; tracking pacing, monitoring delivery, and prompting refreshes as needed
• Research foundation, grant and sponsorship opportunities, and provide briefings, updates, and intel to the team on an ongoing basis
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop timelines for and project manage sponsor deliverables, including overseeing all campaign elements from development, production, trafficking and reporting
• Help Senior AEs and AEs update their pipelines in CRM software and generate reports to help ensure active client contact management
• Coordinate with billing and support team to secure timely and complete payment from partners
• Work closely with Marketing team to compile end-of-campaign metrics and build recap reports for partners that bring to life the success of their investment
• Understand weekly volume of available inventory to be allocated to partners, public service announcements, promotions, or used as added value
• Stay abreast of trends in media, public media, popular culture and marketing to understand and enhance revenue opportunities, client engagements and existing WQED initiatives

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS (including but not limited to)

• Prior experience in a support role (e.g. coordinator or assistant) at a media organization a plus
• Strong data entry skills, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to foster positive working relationships across multiple departments, helping to develop and manage mutually beneficial project deadlines
• Adaptability with the ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously with competing deadlines
• Efficient computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), CRM, SaaS, web-based applications, Protrack, Allegiance and other systems related to the role
• Bachelor's degree in Advertising, Business, Sales, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, English or equivalent professional experience preferred

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

WQED Multimedia is a fair and equal employer, providing access and opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religious beliefs, gender, gender identity, self expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law and as directed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. WQED Multimedia provides equitable consideration for employment for qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements. Qualified applicants with a disability or disabled veterans who are unable or limited in their ability to apply (as a result of their disability) have the right to request reasonable accommodation by emailing careers@WQED.org.