Hybrid Digital Advertising Sales Pro

Advertising Sales & Media Advisor, The Denton Record-Chronicle WHO WE ARE

Serving the country’s fourth-largest media market, KERA reaches more than 5 million people monthly through KERA TV, KERA News, KXT, WRR and The Denton Record-Chronicle. For more than 65 years, North Texans have turned to KERA as a destination for community engagement and lifelong learning.

The Denton Record-Chronicle is committed to providing the highest quality of community journalism while being an innovator in how news is delivered through digital channels. The company publishes daily news online at , with a weekend edition in print, as well as the quarterly Denton County magazine.

As we seek to recognize and reflect our audience and communities, we encourage applicants from all backgrounds and points of view to consider employment opportunities at KERA.

The Denton Record-Chronicle (DRC) is looking for a digital-first multimedia sales associate to help local businesses grow through effective advertising and marketing solutions. This role works directly with clients to understand their goals, identify opportunities, and recommend the right mix of digital, print, sponsorship, and targeted advertising solutions.

The ideal candidate is personable, self-motivated, relationship-driven, and comfortable bringing ideas to clients that support their business goals. This position will manage current client relationships while also identifying and developing new business opportunities throughout Denton County.

A background in sales, customer service, marketing, media, or business development is preferred. Knowledge of digital advertising, including social, audience targeting, SEO, video, and other digital marketing products, is a plus.

This is a full-time, FLSA-exempt position, is not eligible for overtime, and reports to the Advertising Manager, DRC.

• Build, maintain, and grow relationships with existing customers.
• Learn about each customer’s business, goals, challenges, and marketing needs.
• Develop new advertising accounts through prospecting, referrals, networking, and community involvement.
• Conduct needs-based conversations with current and prospective clients and recommend effective multimedia advertising solutions.
• Prepare and present advertising proposals, campaign recommendations, and pricing options.
• Sell and support a mix of digital, print, sponsorship, targeted advertising, and other local marketing opportunities.
• Help clients understand the value of advertising solutions that can increase their visibility and reach the right audience.
• Monitor campaign performance and share reporting, analytics, and recommendations with clients.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure campaigns are executed accurately and on time.
• Represent the Denton Record-Chronicle at community events, chamber functions, and networking opportunities.
• Work toward monthly and annual revenue goals while continuing to grow sales skills and product knowledge.

As a KERA employee:

• Work in a manner that is consistent with KERA’s mission, vision and values; and maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.
• Participate in fundraising activities as needed and assigned.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• This list of job duties is not exhaustive and is subject to regular reviews and updates.

We are looking for someone who is motivated, relationship-driven, and committed to helping local businesses succeed. The right candidate will be able to build trust with clients, understand their goals, identify marketing opportunities, and recommend advertising solutions that help them reach the right audience while also supporting the growth of local journalism.

• 1–3 years of experience in sales, customer service, marketing, media, business development, or a related field preferred.
• Strong interest in building relationships with local businesses and helping them reach new customers.
• Ability to listen to customers, understand their business needs, and recommend solutions that support their goals.
• Willingness to learn advertising solutions, including print, digital, sponsor ships, targeted campaigns, and…