Media Executive - Wilx

About Gray Media:

Gray Media is a leading media company that owns and operates highquality 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 WILX:

WILX the highly rated NBC affiliate located in Lansing Michigan for more than 60 years is on a growth trajectory. WILX currently produces 33 hours of news per week and growing. A market leader in news digital and social media WILX News 10 is home to Emmy awardwinning reporters and recipient of the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Station of the Year award. WILX is a breaking news and weather station with a strong emphasis on original local reporting. Our respected main anchors live here and have made WILX their career home. This includes the longestrunning sportscaster in the state of Michigan. Our newsroom leadership is known for developing young journalists. MidMichigan (Lansing/Jackson area) is a big news market home to the state capital and Michigan State University. It is a vibrant diverse stable area and a great place to live and work. Lansing is just an hour away from Grand Rapids downtown Detroit and a day trip up north for some of the most beautiful places in the country. If you love lakes boating fishing camping beaches downhill skiing wine craft brew Broadway shows Big 10 sports minorleague baseball NFL/NBA/NHL gamesMichigan has it all!

Job Summary/Description:

WILX Media a Gray Media Group station is looking for a highenergy creative individual who likes working with people to seek out and develop new business. If you have experience selling businesstobusiness cellular telecommunications presenting directly to customers then come see how you can make a real difference help your customers grow and make more money for yourself at the same time! You dont need media experience but you do need to be a fast learner hungry for new challenges. You must be interested in new digital technology with a thirst to learn more. The right candidate will be smart a skilled communicator and know how to use creativity to solve problems and develop ad campaigns. Youll have training and support as you build maintain and grow your own customer portfolio.

Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Sell advertising to local businesses both onair and digital
Grow and maintain a full customer portfolio
Develop new business
Develop ad campaigns

Qualifications/Requirements:

Excellent writing and communication skills
Bachelors Degree preferred but not required
Ability to work independently and manage your time effectively
Ability to use creativity to solve problems
Ability to develop campaigns and motivate others
A real desire to understand your clients and their businesses
A thirst for ongoing learning: advertising marketing television digital
Must meet the Gray Media driving requirements and have a valid drivers license

If you feel youre qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to 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 theGrayTV UltiPro selfservice portal

WILXTV/Gray Media is a drugfree 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 Grays employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus before the first workday.