SALES ASSISTANT - KMVT

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 nation's 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 45 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. Gray's 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.

We understand that life needs balance. That is why we offer our employees and eligible family members a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive Medical(Rx), Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account with Company contributions
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer-paid life and disability benefits
• Paid parental leave benefits
• Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits
• 401(k) Plan, including matching and profit-sharing contributions
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary benefits, including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and supplemental life insurance coverage
• Paid Time Off, including Relocation PTO
• Focus on Caring

Salary/Wage:

$19.00/hr.

Shift and Schedule:

Mon. - Fri. (or at the Manager's Discretion)

Job Type:

Full-Time

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About KMVT:

If you are smart, inquisitive, organized, and detail-oriented, we have a great job waiting for you at KMVT. For more than 70 years, KMVT has been the dominant television and digital media station in Southern Idaho. KMVT 11 serves a 7-county area and is Southern Idaho’s most trusted source for news, weather, and sports information on-air and online. We offer training and fantastic benefits as we are part of the Gray Television family of stations. Join this fun and dynamic team today!

Job Summary/Description:

Our Advertising Sales Department seeks a team-oriented, technology-savvy Sales Assistant capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously, entering orders, and being an integral part of the sales process. This position requires someone who takes initiative with the varying workload. Successful candidates must possess a positive attitude, be experienced with PowerPoint and Excel, and be able to work independently.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Communication with Managers and assigned Media Executives on all business.
• Order entry for Media Executives in Wide Orbit Traffic and Media Sales.
• Maintenance of preemptions, client aging, and avails.
• Assistance with building advertising presentations.
• This position also acts as a backup for the National Sales Assistant, Traffic Department, Digital, and Front Desk as needed.
• Attend Sales meetings and trainings.
• Updating team metrics and reports.
• Assist General Manager as needed, including organizing and executing staff functions.
• Manage contests and pick contest winners.
• Post Obituaries to KMVT Website.
• Manage community event postings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Detail Oriented
• Ability to effectively multitask and manage multiple projects at once.
• Proficiency with Wide Orbit Traffic and Media Sales; skilled with PowerPoint and Excel.
• Data entry.
• Front-facing client communication via email, phone, and, possibly, in-person meetings.

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people,  go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, 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 the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

KMVT-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 Gray’s employees' ability to perform their job duties may result in discipline, up to and including discharge.