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** LOCAL SALES ASSISTANT - WPTA**
**Job Category****:** Sales **Requisition Number****:** LOCAL004173 Showing 1 location **Job Details**
**Description**
**About Gray Television:**
Gray Television is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.
We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.
**About WPTA:**
WPTA-TV is Northeast Indianas most honored broadcaster. We are committed to local, in-depth special programming that makes an impact in our community. Our commitment to quality journalism has been recognized with multiple National Edward R. Murrow Awards, regional Emmy Awards and the highest honors form the Indiana Broadcasters Association. Our team produces 41 hours of news each week across our ABC and NBC channels as well as providing entertainment programming such as, professional football, hockey and basketball and award-winning prime programming. WPTA is part of Gray Television, a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations across the United States.
**Job Summary/Description:**
If you love to figure out puzzles, can multitask and are a team contributor, this role may be for YOU! The WPTA Sales Assistant is the major support artery for the Local Sales team. The successful candidate will have a leading role in the success of Sales at WPTA/EPTA/WISE/GPTA television stations and work directly with the General Sales Manager.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Support management by coordinating advertiser account activity inside the station.
- Assist with collections and accounting for local and national accounts.
- Understanding urgency and priority with a focus on short deadlines.
- Assist with daily preempts, makegoods and late runs for the local staff.
- Assist with campaign pre/post maintenance and communication through various channels
- Maintain inventory programs and learn about the audience ratings systems.
- Work with other assistants to keep workflow moving.
- Work cross-functionally to assist with other sales assistant, traffic and programming
- Review and file documents
- Assist in developing reports and research documents
- Other duties as assigned
**Qualifications/Requirements:**
- Detail oriented and urgency driven
- Ability to prioritize and perform at a high level in a fast-paced and constantly evolving environment
- Strong oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills and a business acumen
- Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint highly preferred).
- Prior experience in a Sales department is a plus
- Mathematical skills required
******* This position can be a remote-based job depending on the right candidate and level of experience. Acceptable locations are in Fort Wayne, IN and surrounding area or Green Bay, WI and surrounding area. *******
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**Additional** **Info:**
Gray Television 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 Television 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, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Gray Television 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 Grays employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
*As a condition of employment, Gray Television will require that newly hired employees, whether part-time or full-time, be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus by the first workday to the extent permitted by applicable law unless you qualify for a medical or religious accommodation.*
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