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You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailAbout Gray Media:
Gray Media or Gray is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta Georgia formally known as Gray Television Inc. The company is the nations largest owner of toprated 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 toprated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or secondhighestrated 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 fullservice digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Grays 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 WMTV:
WMTV is the NBC affiliate and Gray Televisionowned station serving south central Wisconsin. We are the #1 station leading the market in news and weather coverage. Were recognized for sharing information with accuracy and immediacy on our digital platforms. WMTV is located in Madison just 1.5 hours from Milwaukee 2.5 hours from Chicago and 5 hours from Minneapolis/St. Paul. We are an awardwinning team and work in a stateoftheart facility that provides employees with the best technology and one of the best newsrooms in the nation. Madison is the capital city of Wisconsin and home to the Big 10s University of WisconsinMadison. Madison is consistently voted one of the best places in the country to live. WMTV Madison WI Link
Job Summary/Description:
Are you a highenergy creative individual who likes working with people WMTV is seeking an energetic media salesperson with the primary responsibility of growing advertising revenue with existing accounts and through new business development on all WMTV properties including NBC CW and other digital offerings.
Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Develop new business and deliver advertising results for clients
Identify and present marketing solutions to a variety of local businesses in a variety of fields
Prospect for new accounts make cold calls to secure needs analysis meetings and peak businesses interest with all the exciting programs and products we have to offer
Research accounts and the marketplace on a consistent basis.
Work with Creative Services on commercial production the Traffic department on advertising copy traffic the Finance department on invoicing discrepancies and collection issues
Qualifications/Requirements:
Personable with excellent verbal and written communication skills
Effectively manage time and resources
Effective problemsolving and organizational skills
Detailoriented with a strong work ethic and followthrough
Understanding of core marketing principles
Proficient with MS Office Word Excel PowerPoint
Bachelors Degree Preferred
Valid drivers license with driving requirements
We offer comprehensive training for new Media Executives medical/dental 401(k) vacation retirement and other benefits. Our commission structure will allow you to grow without limits.
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)
WMTVTV/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.
Full-Time