Media Assistant - Wkyt

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 nations 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. 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 WKYT:

WKYT-TV is home to the CBS and CW affiliates in beautiful Lexington KY. The station sits amongst picturesque horse farms in the Thoroughbred Capital of the World. The Lexington DMA (#63) provides a competitive news environment and WKYT has emerged as the news leader producing over 9.5 hours of news per day. Our team of award-winning professionals thrives in a fast-paced yet fun environment. Lexington is home to a thriving downtown scene phenomenal restaurants and breweries and of course Keeneland Race Course the most beautiful horse track youll ever visit. For outdoor enthusiasts Red River Gorge and the Appalachian Mountains are calling your name. And in the summers Lake Cumberland is just a short drive south to get your boating fix. Lexington is home to the University of Kentucky where basketball is a way of life! Once you see a game at historic Rupp Arena your life will never be the same! At WKYT we believe the Kentucky way of life is special and its our mission to stand up for those who hold it sacred.

Job Summary/Description:

The Media Assistant works within established Sales Department guidelines to maximize station revenue opportunities from an order entry traffic and accounting perspective. Will also be responsible for performing all clerical functions required by department personnel as needed.

Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Performs all clerical functions for the Sales Department
Maintains awareness of the most current traffic policies practices and procedures
Enters order traffic and accounting data using computers ledgers orders and other resources
Corresponds with customers and confers with coworkers to answer inquiries and resolve account problems
Prepares forms and reports
Monitors inventory
Maintains files and other business records
Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

High School diploma
Fluency in English
Excellent communication skills both oral and written
Minimum one years experience in clerical support or administrative assistance preferably in the sales or media fields
Proficiency with computers telephones copiers scanners fax machines and other office equipment

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 theGray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

WKYT-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 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 virus before the first workday.