Sales Assistant KTXL FOX40 Sacramento
Nexstar Media Inc.
Location: Onsite 4655 Fruitridge Road Sacramento CA 95820
Employment Type: Fulltime
Compensation: $21.00/hr commensurate with experience and skill level
About the Role
KTXL FOX40 a Nexstar Media station is hiring a Sales Assistant to support our local national and digital advertising teams. This is an onsite position for a highly organized detailoriented professional who thrives in fastpaced environments and is committed to exceptional service and execution.
As a Sales Assistant you will serve as the operational backbone of our sales departmententering orders coordinating assets resolving issues and providing reporting support. You will work across departments to ensure client campaigns run smoothly and that sales teams have the tools and data they need to succeed.
This role also offers exposure to multiple sides of the business with a path for advancement for candidates interested in media sales careers.
Key Responsibilities
- Accurately enter revise and manage broadcast and digital sales orders in Wide Orbit Traffic and Wide Orbit Media Sales.
- Support Account Executives by collecting campaign assets traffic instructions copy changes and client approvals.
- Troubleshoot campaign issues track preempts/makegoods and process adjustments or credits as needed.
- Maintain clean and organized records of logs order revisions invoices discrepancies and pre/post logs.
- Prepare client performance reports recap decks and sales presentations using Excel and PowerPoint.
- Assist with political order tracking FCC public file updates and account receivables followup.
- Participate in grassroots marketing initiatives events and community partnerships.
- Serve as backup support for the traffic desk or other assistants during PTO or overflow periods.
- Stay current on Nexstar policies digital trends traffic/copy rules and compliance requirements.
Requirements & Skills
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelors degree in a related field preferred.
- Minimum 1 year experience in sales support media administration or order fulfillment preferred.
- Proficiency in Wide Orbit Traffic and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel PowerPoint Outlook) required; familiarity with CRM systems is a plus.
- Strong organizational and timemanagement skills with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Clear professional communication skillswritten and verbal.
- Ability to multitask follow through on deadlines and work collaboratively with multiple departments.
- Strong customer service orientation and positive teamfirst attitude.
- Interest in longterm career development within the media industry.
Work Location
This is a fully onsite position based at:
KTXL FOX40
4655 Fruitridge Road
Sacramento CA 95820
Office presence is required. Participation in offsite client meetings or promotional events may occur occasionally. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. may be needed.
Why FOX40 & Nexstar
As part of Nexstar Media Group the nations largest local television broadcaster FOX40 is committed to delivering content that serves informs and inspires our Sacramento community. We dont just run commercialswe offer custom marketing solutions and brandbuilding campaigns across multiple platforms.
This role puts you at the heart of that mission where attention to detail and service excellence fuel our stations success.
Our Values Nexstar Media Inc.
- We respect our audience customers employees and owners.
- We encourage every individuals contributions and personal growth.
- We foster work environments that provide personal pride through job satisfaction and a balanced life.
- We embrace the communities in which we operate.
- We promote open communications innovation and creativity.
- We strive for excellence in all our endeavors.
- We are in the local content business providing multiple platforms for news entertainment and successful marketing solutionsenriching each community we serve.
- Each of our television stations is a local service business.