SALES ASSISTANT - WLBT

About Gray Media:

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. 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  WLBT:

WLBT is Mississippi's flagship station and the dominant local TV and digital media in Central and Southwest Mississippi. We are an NBC affiliate that consistently produces award-winning local news coverage. Jackson is Mississippi's largest TV market and state capital, offering great museums, several local universities, and is home to the largest medical facilities in the state, including the prestigious University of Mississippi Medical Center. With our great weather, Mississippi is about the outdoors. An extensive network of walking, running, and cycling trails is available across the metro. And if you love a weekend getaway, Jackson is located within a short drive from beautiful Gulf Coast beaches, New Orleans, Memphis, Birmingham, Nashville, Dallas, and Atlanta. If you're a sports fan, we have you covered. We host the PGA with the Sanderson Farms Championship. We have two SWAC schools in our DMA, Jackson State and Alcorn State. If you love SEC sports, we have four schools (Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Alabama, and LSU) less than three hours away. And Saints, Pelicans, and Grizzlies fans have an easy drive to NOLA and Memphis. The Jackson metro is the economic hub of Mississippi and a great place to work, live, and raise a family.

Job Summary/Description:

WLBT-TV in Jackson, MS, is seeking an organized, resourceful, detail-oriented individual to provide support to the sales management team, Media Executives, and station clients. The individual will work directly with the sales team and management to provide client customer service and delivery of sales commitments. An ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator who works well under pressure, has good time management skills, and one who likes to solve problems with a positive attitude.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

* Assist the Director of Sales and the Multimedia Sales Managers in order entry and maintenance
* Pull and provide detailed reports for management, as well as sales staff and clients
* Assist as needed during the political season, including uploading information to the FCC website
* Support the local sales team as needed
* Entry of broadcast and digital orders when needed
* Organizing and maintaining a high level of customer service on an ongoing basis
* Verifying the accuracy of orders
* Pulling monthly proof of performance reports for clients
* Helping create sales presentations

Qualifications/Requirements:

* High school diploma or equivalent
* Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office – especially Excel and Word
* Strong phone and communication skills
* Ability to work independently and manage your time effectively
* Ability to work well under pressure
* Desire to provide outstanding customer service

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)

WLBT-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.