Job Description
At Gray Television, Inc., we offer employees the opportunity to connect with something larger than ourselves. Each day, our employees work alongside great people on fast-paced exciting and innovative projects that inspire change in the world around us. At GrayTV, our employees know that growth opportunities are endless and possibilities are all around us.
We understand that life needs balance. That is why we offer our employees and eligible family members a comprehensive benefits package, including:
• Safe harbor 401(k) Plan with matching and profit-sharing contributions
• Major Medical, dental, and vision plan options
• Employer contributions towards HSA plans
• Flex benefits, including healthcare and dependent care FSA plans
• Employer Paid Life
• Short and Long-term disability
• Voluntary plans, including hospital indemnity, critical illness, whole life and accident insurance
• 10 paid company holidays, plus PTO
• Wellness initiatives and other exciting work-life programs
About KKTV:
Wake up in the most beautiful market in the country where we experience an average of 300 days of sunshine, Colorado Springs! KKTV is the leading CBS broadcast television station in Southern Colorado, delivering news across broadcast, digital, and our OTT platforms. Come work for one of the best teams in the country in one of the most beautiful places.
KKTV is in picturesque Downtown Colorado Springs in Colorado, and with breathtaking views of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, it's immediately easy to see why people are flocking to colorful Southern Colorado! KKTV 11 News is the Breaking News and Weather Leader in Southern Colorado, and we always put the safety of our viewers first. With more than 65 years of excellence in the community, a multitude of awards including Emmy, Murrow, and Colorado Broadcaster's Association awards, and state-of-the-art technology, being the leader in the community is integral to the culture of KKTV.
Job Summary/Description: Job Pay (Hourly/Salary): $60k
KKTV is growing and is now in search of a high-energy person with a professional appearance, positive attitude and hungry to increase their personal income. Excellent communication skills and a passion to help local businesses grow are a must. We are looking for positive people who are interested in becoming all-star advertising account executives. Applicants should enjoy working in a fun culture that offers a professional environment with excellent opportunities to grow their own personal income. We offer a flexible work schedule, extensive sales and marketing training, and some of the best advertising products to sell on the market. KKTV is looking for someone with a great attitude. If you have common sense and a sense of humor, you move to the front of the line.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Ability to connect with local businesses we can help grow utilizing our television and digital marketing products
• Prospecting, generating, and closing new business
• Provide administration and account list management
• Sell across all product platforms, broadcast, digital and OTT
Qualifications/Requirements:
• Ability to connect with local businesses we can help grow utilizing our television and digital marketing products
• Well-versed in prospecting, generating, and closing new business
• Provide administration and account list management
• Possess strong organizational and time management skills
• Sell across all product platforms, broadcast, digital and OTT
• Basic computer knowledge including Microsoft Office products
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• 1-2 years of outside sales experience required
• Previous media sales experience a plus; however, it is not required
Qualified, interested applicants may go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopening, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your resume, cover letter and references
(Current employees that are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro employee portal)
KKTV-TV/Gray Television Group, Inc. is a drug-free company
Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus prior by the first workday.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g48y6y-18-219-8-51-42 in your application.