Job Description
Job Description
Assistant Media Buyer – Linear TV (Temp-to-Hire)
Job Location: Tarrytown area, NY (hybrid: in office Tuesday–Thursday, remote Monday and Friday)
Hours/Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:30 PM
Salary/Pay Rate: $24.00/hour during the temporary assignment; $50,000/year plus benefits if converted to a full-time position
Job Type: Temp-to-hire (approximately 6-month assignment, starting early January 2027)
Overview
Do you love numbers, take pride in getting every detail right, and want a real start in media? An established media agency is looking for a sharp, curious early-career professional to join its linear TV investment team, covering a team member's leave starting in early January.
You will work side by side with experienced media buyers, get hands-on training, and take ownership of real campaign work from day one. You'll learn how TV advertising is bought, tracked and reconciled, and build skills that carry a media career forward. This is a great fit for a recent graduate in economics, data analytics, marketing or a related field, and just as welcome is anyone with linear TV experience.
What you'll gain:
- Hands-on experience in a fast-moving, collaborative team of about 18
- Training and mentorship from senior media investment professionals
- A hybrid schedule: three days in the office, two days remote, on a company-provided laptop
- Potential to convert to a full-time role for the right person. If converted: $50,000 salary, medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) with a fixed 3% employer contribution, and flexible paid time off
Responsibilities
- Enter insertion orders and buy details into the agency's buying systems accurately and on schedule
- Request and process station confirmations, completing revisions within 48 hours
- Track and resolve discrepancies with station representatives through final resolution
- Enter, update and maintain rate information throughout each quarter
- Request pre-logs and post-logs to support campaign reconciliation
- Work with Ad Operations and Media Operations to resolve traffic and scheduling issues
- Gather programming grids, rate information and marketplace updates to support buying decisions
- Assist buyers with standards and practices approvals and with requests for logs, letters of liability and certificates of insurance
- Support accurate campaign budget allocation and coordinate with media partners, taking direction from senior buyers and directors
- Build a working knowledge of ratings, pricing, media math and inventory availability
Requirements
- A demonstrated aptitude for numbers and detail, shown through coursework, internships or work experience
- 0–1 year of experience in media, advertising, marketing, analytics or a related field; recent graduates encouraged to apply. Bachelor's degree preferred (economics, data analytics, marketing, business or related), or equivalent experience. Linear TV experience is a plus
- Strong Excel and Google Sheets skills, comfortable organizing and checking large amounts of data
- Highly organized, able to juggle multiple deadlines and keep accurate records
- Clear, professional communication with teammates and outside partners
- Foundational understanding of media math (ratings, CPMs, impressions) or the willingness to learn; training on proprietary systems is provided
- Eager to learn, comfortable taking direction, and ready to own your tasks through to completion
- Able to work in the office Tuesday–Thursday; must live within commuting distance of the Tarrytown area
- Authorized to work in the U.S. (sponsorship is not available)
- Ability to pass reference and background checks
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