Sales Support Specialist
WGAL-TV (Hearst Television) — Harrisburg–Lancaster–Lebanon–York, PA | On-site
Join a highly respected television station backed by a premier media company, Hearst Television, and grow your skills, make an impact you can see on‑air, and build a career in broadcast media as a Sales Support Specialist, an integral part of the WGAL-TV advertising sales operation. If you’re energized by a fast pace, obsessed with accuracy, and have passion for client service, apply now to join an exceptional team and launch a great career in media sales operations.
What you’ll do:
- Own flawless entry and maintenance of advertising orders, including WideOrbit (WO) workflows
- Assign copy instructions and provide quality control for local/national creative to meet FCC and Hearst standards before it airs
- Review and finalize daily commercial logs for broadcast television; coordinate manual changes with Management and Master Control
- Work closely with Digital Client Specialist to assign copy for digital video campaigns, assist with digital order entry and confirmation, track campaign pacing, and produce month-end delivery reports.
- Use available research tools to analyze data and develop compelling stories that reinforce the marketing power of our media platforms.
- Adhere to deadlines, keep stakeholders in sync, and communicate closely with Ad Ops (Charlotte, NC)
- Keep pristine copy instruction files and manage the monthly materials purge
- Develop sales proposals and presentations for Account Executives.
- Deliver white‑glove service to managers, teammates, and clients
What you bring:
- Solid computer/software skills; Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
- Proven success juggling multiple projects and tight deadlines in a dynamic environment
- Fast learner with new systems; stellar written and verbal communication
- Highly organized, detail‑driven, calm under pressure, and team‑minded
- Pride in your work, responsive to direction, effective independently and in groups
- Bonus: Broadcast TV copy/traffic experience
Ready to make your mark? Apply now and help us deliver exceptional experiences for our viewers and advertisers.
About Us
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Skills Required
- Solid computer/software skills
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
- Proven success juggling multiple projects and tight deadlines
- Fast learner with new systems
- Stellar written and verbal communication
- Highly organized, detail-driven, calm under pressure, and team-minded
- Ability to work independently and follow direction
- Broadcast TV copy/traffic experience
Hearst Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Hearst and has not been reviewed or approved by Hearst.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical plan choice, full in-network preventive coverage, dental and vision, telemedicine, prescription coverage, and fertility resources. Mental-health resources and other wellbeing services (e.g., therapy sessions, crisis support, virtual physical therapy, and chronic-condition programs) further strengthen the health offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as meaningful through a 401(k) plan with company matching and Hearst covering plan administration fees. Performance bonuses are also noted as available in some roles, adding an additional rewards component beyond base pay.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits include paid holidays, paid sick days, and vacation time with a commonly cited annual range, alongside paid parental leave and family medical leave. A remote work program and flexibility signals are also included as part of the overall rewards experience.
Hearst Insights
What We Do
Hearst is a leading global, diversified media, information and services company with more than 360 businesses. Its major interests include ownership in cable television networks such as A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime and ESPN; global financial services leader Fitch Group; Hearst Health, a group of medical information and services businesses; transportation assets including CAMP Systems International, a major provider of software-as-a-service solutions for managing maintenance of jets and helicopters; 33 television stations such as WCVB-TV in Boston and KCRA-TV in Sacramento, California, which reach a combined 19 percent of U.S. viewers; newspapers such as the Houston Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle and Times Union (Albany, New York); more than 300 magazines around the world, including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Men's Health and Car and Driver, and digital services businesses such as iCrossing and KUBRA; and investments in emerging digital entertainment companies such as Complex Networks.
