MARIA CLERINDA BRIONES
Manager
Horizon City, Texas, United States
************@***.***
linkedin.com/in/mariaclerindabriones
SUMMARY
Accomplished professional with over 25 years management experience in Broadcast Media and Cable Programming and Traffic. I am looking for a position with a company where I can utilize my years of experience and expertise to help grow company profits.
WORK EXPERIENCE
August 2020-Current
Manager
Tupperware Independent Sales Force
El Paso, Texas, United States
United States
Remote
Sell houshold goods on Facebook Instagram and home parties. I have recruited and trained 32 independent consultants to have a successful business of their own.
March 2019-May 2020
Manager Commercial Administration
Walt Disney Company / FOX Cable Networks
Los Angeles, California, United States
United States
Fox Life, FX, FXM, FXX, NGC, NGM, NGW and Fox Life - PACE Traffic System Managed (1-Supervisor) (1-Commercial Administrator) (13-CopyAdministrators) (1-Floater) Responsible for scheduling the programs, creating formats, assigning episodes, timing out shows, making sure all copy instructions and materials are received on time and S&P approved before spots are placed on the log for all networks. Reconcile the log the following day. Research and resolve all issues/errors that may occur on air. Work closely with Sales to make good any spots missed due to technical difficulties or on-air errors. Cross trained the team in all areas of traffic for coverage. Assigned coverage to the Floater and other Commercial Administrators as needed when the department is short staffed. Act as backup when staff is out sick or on vacation. Responsible for yearly performance evaluation reviews of employees.
August 2010-March 2019
Manager Commercial Administration
Walt Disney Company / FOX Cable Networks
Los Angeles, California, United States
United States
FD, FSC, FSR, FSME, FOX LIFE and NGM - PACE Traffic System Managed (3-Supervisor) (6-Commercial Administrators) (2-Floater) Responsible for scheduling the programs, creating formats, assigning episodes, timing out shows, making sure all copy instructions and materials are received on time and S&P approved before spots are placed on the log. Reconcile the log the following day. Research and resolve all issues/errors that may occur on air. Work closely with Sales to make good any spots missed due to technical difficulties or on air errors. Cross trained the team in all areas for coverage. Act as backup when staff is out sick or on vacation. Responsible for yearly performance evaluation reviews of employees. September 2009-August 2010
Traffic Manager
Liberman Broadcasting KSDX-TV
Burbank, California, United States
Responsible for scheduling programs, creating formats, assigning episodes, timing out the shows and log reconciliation the following day. Research and resolve all issue and/or errors that may occur on air regarding commercial spots. Work closely with Sales to make good any spots missed due to technical difficulties or on air errors. Act as backup for the KRCA Traffic Manager when she is out sick or on vacation. January 2005-January 2008
Director of Programming and Traffic
Univision Television Group, Inc
Los Angeles, California, United States
Managed (1-Manager) (1-Asst. Manager) (3-Coordinators) - Marketron / OSI Traffic Systems Programming: Responsible for show coordination and publishing of program schedules. Management of local program slots and West Coast feed coordination. Responsible for Broadcast Standards and Commercial Operations, which include reviewing paid programs and commercials before they went on the air to ascertain compliance with FCC and station policies.
Traffic: Management of commercial inventory, station profits maximization and all positions related to the production of the daily log. Advise sales of oversold levels, opportunities and avails. Customize and produce sales analysis, projections and other sales reports. Responsible for employee yearly reviews and put together the following year's department
budget.
October 2002-December 2005
Traffic Manager
Univision KABE-TV
Los Angeles, California, United States
Managed (4 -Traffic Assistants) - Marketron Traffic System Changed the structure of the department to a team oriented cross-trained group, instead of each clerk being accountable for only one function. Management of commercial inventory, station profits maximization and all functions related to the production of the daily log. Advise sales of oversold levels, opportunities and avails. Administered Broadcast Standards and Commercial Operations. Reviewed paid programs and commercials before they went on the air to ascertain compliance with FCC and station policies. Verified and reported commercial limits for all programs. Responsible for employee yearly reviews and put together the following year's department budget. July 2000-October 2002
Assistant Director
Univision Television Group, Inc
Los Angeles, California, United States
United States
Provided support and service to Univision/Telefutura owned and operated TV Stations which has now reached 64 all together. Assisted with the installation of the Marketron Traffic System as new Telefutura stations were launched. Trained Traffic and Accounting personnel on the system as new employees were hired. Helped test and install new software release upgrades for both Univision/Telefutura stations. July 1995-July 2000
Traffic Manager
Univision KUVN-TV 23
Dallas, Texas, United States
Managed (1-Asst. Manager) (2-Traffic Assistants) - Marketron Traffic System Responsible for the scheduling of airtime availability in the following areas: news, standard and primary programs, special programs, commercials, announcements (both promotional and public service). Maintained accurate contract and commercial files, edited log and produced a final local log for Master Control. Maintenance of system integrity (backup and cleanup), running board analysis and key file checks to avoid overload of files and board mistakes before becoming a problem. Called, printed and did analysis of sales reports (spot analysis, future past, projections, year to date, summaries of sales, etc. Monthly Operations Reports - Understand, balance, research problems and call reports for GM, Controller and Corporate Inventory control - advise sales of oversold levels, opportunities and avails. Advance programming - Schedule changes as soon as they are received so bumped spots can be made good ASAP. Front loading - to accommodate competitive and oversold levels throughout the week. Contact Network for make goods or other problems. Make sure posting (reconciliation) of log is done correctly and contract discrepancies are fixed. Responsible for employee yearly reviews and put together the following year's budget. August 1990-July 1995
Assistant Traffic Manager
Univision KMEX-TV 34
Los Angeles, California, United States
United States
Los Angeles, CA Managed (5-Traffic Coordinators) - Marketron Traffic System Managed and trained five traffic coordinators and one post log person (including the new Traffic/Programming Director). Responsible for the scheduling of airtime availability for the following areas: news, standard and primary programs, special programs, announcements (both promotional and public service), and commercials. Maintained accurate contract and commercial files, edited the log and produced a final local log for Master Control. 1990-1992
Sales Associate
Macy's, Inc (Robinson's May)
Eagle Rock, California, United States
Worked as a sales cashier. Entered customer’s items in the cash register once they were ready to checkout. Hung and folded garments where they belong. Helped customers with finding items and with any questions they may have. June 1990-August 1990
Cost Analyst
Mike Mendelson & Associates
Los Angeles, California, United States
United States
Responsible for pricing the cost and weight of fine jewelry, called and printed reports, took purchase orders and assisted clients via telephone, took photo shots of final merchandise and other miscellaneous duties performed at owner's request.
February 1987-June 1990
Traffic Manager
ABC KVIA-TV 7
El Paso, Texas, United States
Managed (2-Traffic Clerks) - Columbine Traffic System Responsible for the scheduling of airtime availability in the following areas: news, standard and primary programs, special programs, announcements (both promotional and public service), and commercials. Managed and trained two clerks for assistance in the traffic department.
October 1984-February 1987
Exceptions Correspondent
Mortgage Investment Company
El Paso, Texas, United States
Responsible for the final documentations: separate documents, find loan and pool numbers and verify information of documents to be correct. Entered documents received into the exceptions screen, requested delinquent documents from originators, made sure they are certified and recorded by the county and also prepared the documents for the appropriate personnel.
EDUCATION
1985-1987
University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, Texas, United States
• Business Management and Administrative Services
1982-1985
Irvin High School
El Paso, Texas, United States
SKILLS
Business Development Retail Sales Sales Forecasting Revenue/Sales Reporting Time Management Cold Calling Skills Inventory Management Contract Management Purchase Orders Budgeting Cost Analysis Operations Performance Analysis Sales Analysis Problem Solving Skills Reconciliation Recruiting/Staffing/Hiring Loans Mortgage Operational Audit Project/Program Management Detail Oriented Multitasking Organizational Skills Team Player Accounting Systems Administration/Management Customer Support/Service Coaching Mentoring Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations Sales Order Processing Writing Skills Broadcasting Training/Teaching FCC (Federal Communications Commission) Pricing Microsoft Excel Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Word Facebook Administrative Management Performance Reviews Schedule Development Systems/Internals Programming Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Software Installation Software Upgrades Systems Maintenance Analysis Skills Loan Documents Mortgage Lending Installation Software Presentation/Verbal Skills Interpersonal Skills Communication Skills Business Skills Filipino Language English Language Establish Priorities
LANGUAGES
English - Fluent Spanish - Intermediate Tagalog - Fluent EXTRACURRICULARS
2024 Mrs. Philippines of El Paso Texas
2024 Filipino American Association of El Paso Texas (FAAEP) - 2nd Vice President WORK AUTHORIZATION
I am authorized to work in the following countries:
• United States