Full Time Job
Advertising Sales Coordinator
KBTX
- Paid
- Full Time
Job Description
Advertising Sales Coordinator - KBTX
About KBTX:
KBTX Media operates the CBS and CW affiliates in Bryan-College Station, Texas, serving an 18 county area known as the Brazos Valley. For more than 60 years, KBTX has been the ratings leader and dominant choice for local news and entertainment. Our team produces six newscasts each weekday, three each weekend, a breaking news digital channel, and a daily lifestyle show, totaling more than 40 hours of programming each week.
KBTX is routinely recognized among the best in the state by organizations including the Associated Press, RTDNA and the Lone Star EMMY Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. In 2022, the station was honored to receive the Texas Association of Broadcasters' Bonner McLane Public Service Award, as well as three regional Murrow Awards for best breaking news, excellence in innovation and newscast. KBTX is also a recent Texas AP Broadcasters/Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas Station of the Year and Texas Associated Press Broadcasters Station of the Year.
KBTX has helped launch the careers of many well-known journalists, meteorologists, and network executives, and takes pride in helping talent grow quickly into the nation's largest television markets. The work family of KBTX is made up of a group of dedicated, professional, and passionate individuals who are the backbone of our daily mission of local news coverage and community service.
Bryan-College Station, Texas is a community of more than 250,000 residents and comprises the southern portion of the Waco-Temple-Bryan DMA. The twin cities have a unique small town feeling, but offers big city amenities, including a vibrant arts community, a city-wide, all-terrain trail system, and world-class dining and nightlife. Bryan and College Station are routinely recognized as a leader in quality of life and has been named one of the fastest growing communities in the country. College Station is also home to Texas A&M University, the nation's largest university. Aggie home football games attract more than 100,000 in the stands, with tens of thousands more camped outside at tailgates during football weekends. The George H.W. Bush Presidential Library is also located in College Station, which serves as another tourist attraction throughout the year. Bryan-College Station is conveniently located 1 ½ hours north of Houston, 2 hours northeast of Austin and 3 hours south of Dallas.
Learn more about KBTX at www.kbtx.com.
Job Summary/Description:
KBTX-TV is in search of a high-energy person with professional appearance to fill the position of our TV Advertising Sales Coordinator. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, professional demeanor and be eager to learn and grow in this fast-paced atmosphere. Candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Office and data entry. Initial responsibilities include high phone traffic, greeting incoming guests and clerical support. Candidate will have opportunity for growth in a sales career.
This individual will assist all departments within the television station, and will specialize in supporting our sales staff in the following areas:
• Order & Traffic Entry
• Collections & Billing
• Preparing reports and presentations
• Some oversight of sales initiatives
• Other tasks as needed to coordinate the sales department or station projects
*** Please note, the primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the information listed above ***
Qualifications/Requirements:
Sales experience is not required; however, the drive to become a member of the top-selling media sales team in town is instrumental. Applicant should enjoy working in a team atmosphere with an excellent opportunity to learn about broadcast television station operations.
• High School Diploma or equivalent; College Degree Preferred
• Valid Driver's license
• Current insurance
• Clean driving record
• Dependable personal vehicle
If you feel you're 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
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d20pb7-3-137-192-3-42 in your application.
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Gray Television supports local community interests by providing quality television broadcasting and exceptional service in each market we serve. Gray owns and/or operates television stations and leading digital properties in 93 television markets including the first or second highest rated television station in 85 markets. We are an unmatched broadcast pioneer that keeps getting bigger and better.