About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.
WBIR, the #1 TEGNA-owned station located in beautiful Knoxville, TN, is looking to add a high-performing
National Sales Assistant to our exceptional sales organization.
This position will provide vital support to the
WBIR sales managers and TEGNA’s national sales team, working closely with Account Executives and Sales Managers across our national offices in New York, Detroit, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago, Minneapolis, Dallas, and Los Angeles.
Together with the National Sales Manager, this role plays a key part in executing and maintaining television and digital advertising campaigns across WBIR properties.
Responsibilities
- Manage national advertising orders from start to finish, including entry, revisions, and cancellations.
- Create and manage makegood offers for preemptions, maximizing inventory and securing final approvals.
- Collaborate with the National Sales Manager and TEGNA’s national AE team to support client needs and maintain campaign accuracy.
- Track campaign performance using ratings, impressions, client KPIs, and fulfillment metrics.
- Attend sales meetings and trainings to stay informed about products, processes, and industry trends.
- Coordinate new customer account setup, contracts, order entry, and revisions.
- Proactively identify and resolve billing issues before month-end close.
- Research and trouble-shoot issues, ensuring solutions meet both client and station goals.
- Provide additional support to local managers and the sales team as needed.
Requirements
- College-degree preferred
- Demonstrated self-motivation, teamwork, and a proactive mindset
- Ability to be creative, flexible, and adaptable to shifting priorities
- Prior experience in broadcast media, sales support, or agency roles is a plus
- Strong customer service orientation and communication skills
- Highly detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and internal systems like WOMS and WOC
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Must be able to create business correspondence and reports as needed
- Hybrid work model
Benefits
TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.
Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.
TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.
- Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.
EEO Statement
TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com
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