Media Executive Kltv

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 KLTV:

KLTV/KTRE is the dominant station in the Tyler/Longview TX area of East Texas. We are an ABC affiliate and have been #1 by every ratings measure uninterrupted in every newscast for 20 years. We are a leader in the industry in digital innovation and digital products--operating and populating 11 different apps and producing an 18-hour-a-day live streaming news service from our newsroom on OTT desktop and on our mobile apps.

Positive encouraging workplace with an emphasis on teaching job skills. Dominant station is preparing for the future as a very powerful company in this industry.

Job Summary/Description:

KLTV (ABC) the dominant #1 station in East Texas TX has an immediate opening for a talented motivated New Business Development Specialist to join our energetic and professional sales team in our Tyler office. We seek self-starters with a sense of urgency who can sell new business on-air online and on mobile platforms while maintaining and growing existing business. Candidates must be detail-oriented and have excellent communication skills and customer service. Must have the ability to exceed budget through new and existing business development.

Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Self-starter with the ability to interact and influence others in a positive manner while working in a fast-paced environment.
- High achiever with excellent communication skills creativity and persistence.
- Strong work ethic and integrity.
- Problem-solving and organizational skills.
- Applicants must be proficient in working with Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Applicants should be prepared to have a robust new business goal annually.
- Identify prospect and close new advertisers for KLTV/KTRE both on-air and online.
- Conduct needs analysis appointments with new business prospects.

Qualifications/Requirements:

- College degree preferred. Media and/or Marketing background is a plus.
- Self-starter with the ability to interact and influence others in a positive manner while working in a fast-paced environment;
- High achiever with excellent communication skills creativity and persistence;
- Strong work ethic and integrity;
- Problem-solving and organizational skills;
- Ability to exceed budget through new and existing business development.
- Applicants must be proficient in working with Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Must have a valid drivers license and be insurable.
- The candidate must have reliable transportation that meets the required insurance coverage needs.

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)

KLTV-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 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.