SALES ASSISTANT - WOIO/WUAB

About Gray Media:

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. 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:

$20.00 - $27.00/hr.

Shift and Schedule:

Mon. - Fri.  (8:00 am - 5:00 pm)

Job Type:

Full-Time

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Job Summary/Description:

The Sales Assistant supports the WOIO/WUAB Sales team by providing administrative, order-entry, traffic coordination, and client-support services to help ensure accurate campaign execution across linear and digital platforms.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Enter and maintain orders, revisions, and makegoods in the station order/traffic system; ensure accuracy of rates, flight dates, inventory, and copy instructions.
- Build and distribute sales materials (avails, proposals, pacing/recap reports, presentations) and assist Account Executives with client correspondence.
- Coordinate with Traffic, Billing, Production/Creative Services, Digital, and Promotions to confirm deadlines, specs, and spot delivery.
- Monitor campaign fulfillment and assist with stewardship: spot times, pre-empts, added value, and delivery reporting.
- Collect and manage creative assets and instructions; track copy/creative status and ensure on-time submission.
- Support billing functions: reconcile discrepancies, assist with affidavits, credit/rebill requests, and invoice back-up as needed.
- Maintain client and prospect records (CRM/contact lists), meeting notes, and internal trackers; support team scheduling and logistics.
- Provide reception/backup coverage and general office support as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

- High school diploma required; college coursework/degree preferred.
- 1+ year of administrative support experience (broadcast/media sales support preferred).
- Strong attention to detail, time management, and ability to prioritize in a deadline-driven environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); ability to learn traffic/CRM systems quickly.
- Clear written/verbal communication and strong customer-service mindset

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)

WOIO/WUAB-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 Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

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