Sales Assistant - Wilx

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 43 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 Power Nation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

WILX is the NBC affiliate for the Lansing, MI DMA.

WILX is seeking an organized, meticulously detail-oriented individual to provide administrative support for our national sales accounts.

This position will also assist with account management, including order entry, order management, post‑buy analysis, client communication, and follow‑up, along with all other duties associated with account management.

The ideal candidate will be trained for the position but must possess the following characteristics: positive attitude, self‑motivation, professional appearance, excellent communication and time management skills, ability to multitask, and meet daily deadlines.

• Provide spot placement reports to agencies.
• Assist with Rate request reports.
• Assist with reconciliation/post‑analysis of advertising buys.
• Accurate data entry of all national sales contracts.
• Confirmation of all national sales contracts.
• Assist with all political advertising contracts and FCC political file upkeep.
• Daily maintenance of all national contract revisions, additions, and cancellations.
• Daily make‑good and preemption reconciliation.
• Daily management of make‑good offers.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask while meeting daily deadlines.
• Work well in a fast‑paced environment, prioritizing and managing time wisely.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office products, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Prior experience and working knowledge of Wide Orbit Traffic systems is a plus.
• Possess a valid driver’s license, dependable mode of transportation, with vehicle insurance.
• Associate’s Degree or Four‑Year Degree in related field preferred, but not required.

WILX-TV/Gray Media is a drug‑free company.

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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