NATIONAL SALES ASSISTANT - WTOC

Job Category:

Sales

Requisition Number:

SALES011153

Posting Details

- - Posted:May 28, 2024

• Full-Time

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Savannah, GA 31405, USA

Job Details

Description

About Gray Television:

Gray Television is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.

We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.

About WTOC:

For 70 years, WTOC-TV, a CBS affiliate, has served the Coastal Empire of Georgia and The Lowcountry of South Carolina.

WTOC-TV, located in beautiful Savannah, GA, is the CBS affiliate serving 17 counties in south Georgia and 3 in South Carolina. WTOC is the market's dominant station, celebrating 70 years of excellence in news, sports, and weather reporting both on-air and online. WTOC is a part of Gray Media.

Job Summary/Description:

WTOC-TV, a Gray Television station located in Savannah, GA has an opening for a National Sales Assistant to join our team of integrated marketing and advertising professionals. This position reports directly to the National Sales Manager and supports the Regional Account Manager. The right candidate has strong administrative skills, possesses a strong work ethic, and can meet deadlines consistently. This position requires excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently within a fast-paced environment.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

Accurate order entry and contract maintenance using our software system for national, local, regional, and political orders. Maintaining the departments political file on the FCC website plus adhering to political advertising regulations. Professional demeanor while communicating with advertising agencies on all things related to an order(s), including pre-empts/make-good offers, billing questions, post-log, pre-log, and posting questions. Must maintain the highest level of customer service. Working knowledge of inventory systems and programming as it relates to orders. Assists in all general administrative duties as assigned by management. Cross-trained as the backup for the commercial Traffic/Copy Manager. Station front desk duties as needed.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Excellent writing, communication, and mathematical skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and perform at a high level in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work independently and manage time effectively. Desire to understand our clients and their business. Ability to use creativity to solve problems. Knowledge of the broadcast industry is a plus. Proficiency in Wide Orbit Traffic and Wide Orbit Media Sales a plus.

If you feel youre qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to

https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your resume, cover letter, and references (Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)* WTOC-TV/Gray Television, Inc. is a drug-free company *Additional Info: Gray Television provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Television complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, plac ment, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and trai