Sales Assistant

NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) located in East Syracuse New York has an immediate opening for a Sales Assistant. This role supports both traditional and digital sales efforts helping to maximize station revenue through order entry campaign execution reporting and administrative support.

This position is ideal for a detail-oriented highly organized individual who enjoys working collaboratively and is interested in growing a career in digital media and marketing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide clerical and administrative support to the Sales Department
• Accurately enter and manage order traffic and billing data across systems
• Maintain and track inventory levels and ensure proper allocation
• Assist with billing reconciliation and account maintenance
• Respond to customer inquiries and resolve issues in a timely professional manner
• Maintain accurate organized and up-to-date files and business records
• Become proficient in station digital products and internal sales systems
• Coordinate digital campaign setup deployment and optimization
• Monitor campaign performance and generate detailed reports
• Facilitate creative production and campaign changes as needed
• Communicate effectively with internal teams and clients to ensure order accuracy and execution
• Manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Stay current on traffic policies procedures and digital marketing trends
• Complete and submit required forms and reports
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet daily deadlines
• Team-oriented with the ability to work independently when needed
• Self-motivated resourceful and proactive problem solver
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint)
• Familiarity with Photoshop/Illustrator is a plus
• Experience with digital platforms such as Google Ad Manager and social media ad managers (Facebook TikTok X) is a plus
• Knowledge of digital marketing media planning or advertising preferred

Experience:

• Minimum 1 year of administrative or clerical support experience required
• 12 years of digital marketing or media experience preferred

Education:

• High School diploma required

CompensationRange: $17-$18 per hour

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The role requires sitting for extended periods working on a computer conducting phone and email communication and collaborating with team members. The work is performed in an indoor environmentally controlled office setting.