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 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.
About WVLT:
WVLT-TV has an immediate opening for a friendly, positive, self-motivated individual whose primary responsibilities will be to provide a variety of administrative support duties and increase productivity as a Sales Assistant to the sales organization. The individual must be organized, resourceful, detail-oriented, and thrive in a team environment, have a strong work ethic, be a detail-oriented, excellent communicator, and be able to work independently in a fast-paced work culture.
Job Summary/Description:
WVLT-TV has an immediate opening for a friendly, positive, self-motivated individual whose primary responsibilities will be to provide a variety of administrative support duties and increase productivity as a Sales Assistant to the sales organization. The individual must be organized, resourceful, detail-oriented, and thrive in a team environment, have a strong work ethic, be a detail-oriented, excellent communicator, and be able to work independently in a fast-paced work culture.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Highly organized and proactive with strong initiative
- Assist as a backup to the Copy Coordinator
- Highly organized and proactive with strong initiative
- Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize
- Detail-oriented and accuracy-focused
- Provide support to Sales Management and Sales Staff
- Order entry/maintenance, including avails, proposals, pre/post logs
- Create PowerPoint sales presentations
- Daily management of inventory changes/program changes
- Pull and provide detailed reports for management, as well as sales staff and clients
- Coordinate with other departments on projects as needed
- Assist with research
- Strong phone, communication, and listening skills
- Desire to provide outstanding customer service
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Microsoft software experience (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) is required
- Must be able to work in a team atmosphere
- Ability to manage multiple projects with strict deadlines
- Must have a valid Tennessee Driver License
- Ability to work well under pressure and thrive in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail
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 reference
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
WVLT-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.
