Senior SALES Assistant - WHSV

Senior Sales Assistant - WHSV

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.

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

WHSV-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

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.