Sales Assistant - Wlbt

Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first- and/or second highest rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025.

We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group, with 46 markets, and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies and the most advanced digital products and services. Our additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and Power Nation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first- and/or second highest rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025.

We also owns the largest Telemundo Affiliate group, with 46 markets, and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies and the most advanced digital products and services. Our additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and Power Nation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

WLBT is Mississippi's flagship station and the dominant local TV and digital media in Central and Southwest Mississippi. We are an NBC affiliate that consistently produces award-winning local news coverage. Jackson is Mississippi's largest TV market and state capital, offering great museums, several local universities, and home to the largest medical facilities in the state, including the prestigious University of Mississippi Medical Center.

With our great weather, Mississippi is about the outdoors. An extensive network of walking, running, and cycling trails is available across the metro. And if you love a weekend getaway, Jackson is located within a short drive of beautiful Gulf Coast beaches, New Orleans, Memphis, Birmingham, Nashville, Dallas, and Atlanta. If you're a sports fan, we have you covered. We host the PGA Sanderson Farms Championship.

We have two SWAC schools in our DMA, Jackson State and Alcorn State. If you love SEC sports, we have four schools (Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Alabama, and LSU) less than three hours away. And Saints, Pelicans, and Grizzlies fans have an easy drive to NOLA and Memphis. The Jackson metro is the economic hub of Mississippi and a great place to work, live, and raise a family.

WLBT-TV in Jackson, MS, is seeking an organized, resourceful, detail-oriented individual to provide support to the sales management team, Media Executives, and station clients. The individual will work directly with the sales team and management to provide client customer service and delivery of sales commitments. The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator who works well under pressure, has good time management skills, and one who likes to solve problems with a positive attitude.

• Assist Director of Sales and Multimedia Sales Managers in order entry and maintenance
• Pull and provide detailed reports for management as well as sales staff and clients
• Assist as needed during political season, including uploading information to FCC website
• Support local sales team as needed
• Entry of broadcast and digital orders when needed
• Organizing and maintaining a high level of customer service on an ongoing basis
• Verifying accuracy of orders
• Pulling monthly proof of performance reports for clients
  
  Helping create sales presentations

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office – especially Excel and Word
• Strong phone and…