Senior Sales Assistant

Job Description

Senior Sales Assistant

About Gray Media:
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.
About WHSV:
Located in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, WHSV has been serving our community since 1953. Our family of networks includes ABC, CBS, FOX, and MeTV. In addition, we offer a full suite of digital marketing solutions - from streaming video to social media advertising. We are the Valley's number one rated news source.
Job Summary/Description:
WHSV is hiring a Senior Sales Assistant. This job entails working closely with our Director of Sales, Digital Sales Manager, and media executives, as well as supporting the General Manager as needed. This is a ''senior-level'' position that requires multitasking, attention to detail, and strong interpersonal skills.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Assisting the Director of Sales and the management team in the entry and maintenance of orders
- Preparation of detailed reports for station management and clients
- Daily maintenance of inventory/programming changes
- Working with the sales team and clients on billing/invoicing/aging
- Assisting the Director of Sales with planning/organization of special projects
- Supporting the local sales team as necessary
- Serves as a backup for log reconciliation (broadcast and digital)
- Assists General Manager, as needed, with office-related duties
Qualifications/Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent (college or technical degree preferred)
- Careful attention to detail; accuracy is critical
- Ability to work on (and prioritize) multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word
- Strong phone and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and manage your time effectively
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
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
WHSV-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-o1qx41-216-73-216-0-42 in your application.