Temp Dig Camp Specialist
Dallas, TX - USA
Job Summary
TEGNA Inc. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets TEGNA reaches more than100 million people monthly across the web mobile apps streaming and linear television. Together we are building a sustainable future for local news.
TEGNA is seeking a Temporary Digital Ad Operations Specialist to support local broadcast stations with their digital advertising operations. This role offers an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to launch their career in digital ad operations within a collaborative and fast-paced environment.
Location: Remote
About the Role:
As a Digital Ad Operations Specialist you will work exclusively with TEGNA properties across various ad-serving platforms and order management systems. Youll help manage CTV (Connected TV) and digital ad campaigns from setup to delivery ensuring they run smoothly and meet performance goals. This position involves troubleshooting campaign optimization and quality assurance making it ideal for individuals with strong technical skills and attention to detail. This role includes being part of an on-call rotation after proper training.
Responsibilities:
- Master the digital workflow between business units and Ad Operations.
- Develop expertise in ad servers and order management systems with an emphasis on CTV campaign execution.
- Set up schedule and manage digital ad campaigns accurately including CTV-specific formats and delivery methods.
- Ensure proper deployment of creative assets by understanding ad specifications templates and ad-tag technologies (VAST/VPAID tags and dynamic ad insertion).
- Provide timely support to broadcast stations and internal stakeholders particularly for CTV ad delivery issues.
- Troubleshoot ad performance concerns and conduct quality assurance (QA) reviews to ensure campaign accuracy and effectiveness.
- Send daily reports communicate technical information clearly and manage service-level agreement (SLA) expectations.
- Monitor shared inboxes consistently and respond to requests in a timely manner.
- Track campaign performance and implement optimization strategies including fill rate management frequency capping and ad podding.
- Ensure campaigns meet rate card requirements and maintain revenue margin standards.
- Collaborate effectively with vendors and stations while delivering excellent customer service and maintaining a customer-focused approach.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree from an accredited university/college or a related technical discipline required.
- 5-7 years of experience with ad serving platforms or ad trafficking.
- 5-7 years of practical experience in digital technology or advertising may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
- Hands-on experience with CTV ad trafficking Server-Side Ad Insertion (SSAI) and VAST/VPAID tags preferred.
- Strong technical aptitude with the ability to perform effectively in a technical role.
- Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Excel Outlook and Word.
- Basic knowledge of Flash HTML and JavaScript is a plus.
- Experience with CTV advertising platforms such as FreeWheel Publica or Google Ad Manager (GAM) preferred.
- Quick learner with a growth mindset and collaborative approach to teamwork.
Why Join Us
- Hands-on training and mentorship to develop your expertise in digital ad operations.
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge ad tech platforms.
- Hybrid work environment with flexibility.
- Growth opportunities within TEGNAs expanding digital ad operations team.
Apply now and kickstart your career in digital advertising with TEGNA!
Pay Range
$30 - $50 USD
TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
Our 401(k) program offers full part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNAs 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.
Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctors appointments with a physician through Teladoc and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.
TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.
* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.
EEO statement:
TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We areproud to be an equal opportunity employer hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race color religion national origin sex gender age marital status personal appearance sexual orientation gender identity or expression family responsibilities disability medical condition enrollment in college or vocational school political affiliation military or veteran status citizenship status genetic information or any other basis protected by federal state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilitiesin accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application please email
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Recruiters or Hiring Managers will never request payments ask for financial account information or sensitive information such as social security numbers.
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About Company
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