SALES ASSISTANT - KAIT at FOX Carolina News

Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Customer Service, Order Entry, Traffic Instructions, Microsoft PowerPoint, Research, Time Management, Communication, Work Ethic, Problem Solving, Excel, Word, Outlook, Graphic Programs, Photoshop

Industry

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

Description

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 45 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 KAIT: KAIT: KAIT-TV is the ABC/NBC/CW affiliate in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and the #1 rated station in the competitive market. Jonesboro is home to Arkansas State University and several high-tech companies that focus on hiring and developing young professionals. Jonesboro is a quick drive to state parks, boating in the Ozarks, and a short drive to Memphis, Tennessee, and Little Rock, Arkansas. Jonesboro is one of the most desirable cities to call home. Job Summary/Description: KAIT - TV in Jonesboro, AR, is seeking an organized, resourceful, detail-oriented individual to provide support to the Media Executives, sales management team, and station clients. The individual will work directly with the sales team and management team to provide client customer service and delivery of sales commitments. The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator with a strong work ethic who works well under pressure, has good time management skills, and likes to solve problems with a positive attitude. Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: * Assist Media Executives in order entry and maintenance * Apply traffic instructions to orders * Create client presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint * Provide research on various categories of advertisers * Organize and maintain a high level of customer service on an ongoing basis Qualifications/Requirements: • Outstanding customer service. Must be excellent at building relationships and following through on promises and commitments made. • Detail-oriented and extremely organized, able to handle multiple orders/projects at various stages of execution and development across dozens of accounts. • Enjoy being an active support player for others. Comfortable working with salespeople and their clients, individually and together. • Must be proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Experience with graphic programs (e.g., Photoshop) is a plus. • Have a well-grounded understanding of the importance of making revenue goals • Professional appearance is a must If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings [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) KAIT-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company Additional Info: Gray Media 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 Media 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, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Responsibilities

The role involves providing essential support to Media Executives, the sales management team, and station clients by assisting with order entry, maintenance, and applying traffic instructions to orders. The individual will also be responsible for creating client presentations and conducting research on various advertiser categories while maintaining high levels of customer service.