Account Executive

Job Description

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major US markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation's #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O'DONNELL, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations' top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News' streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today's digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.

Account Executive

Looking for an Advertising Account Executive responsible for developing, maintaining and servicing accounts. This is an outside sales position responsible for generating revenue by prospecting and selling multi-media advertising solutions for KDKA-TV, WPCW-TV, and CBSPittsburgh.com.

Primary Responsibilities:

Strong closing skills and communication skills

Candidate must be able to develop, service and grow revenue from new and existing business accounts.

Ability to develop creative marketing campaigns including all multi media-solutions based on the client's needs.

Ability to develop creative marketing campaigns including all multi media-solutions based on the client's needs.

Media research and ratings software knowledge preferred. (Nielsen and other programs)

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Previous sales experience a plus.

Qualified candidate must have effective oral and written communication abilities and strong people skills.

Upbeat, detail oriented, self motivated, reliable and strong teammate

College degree preferred.

Must be located in the Pittsburgh area

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-ro90p6-3-17-75-227-42 in your application.