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About Gray Television:
Gray Television is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.
We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.
About KVLY:
The Valley News Live Media Group is composed of market-leading digital and connected TV properties, KVLY (NBC), KXJB (CBS), The Fargo CW, MeTV, Heroes and Icons and Circle. Our coverage area stretches north and south from the Canadian border to the South Dakota line encompassing half of North Dakota and a third of Minnesota.
We offer excellent benefits, dental, vision, 401(k) and of course a competitive salary as well as great fringe benefits. We are a company that is dedicated to producing quality news in a vibrant, fun college-town environment with incredible outdoor activities.
Job Summary/Description:
Valley News Live is looking for a dynamic Marketing and Sales Assistant who is smart, forward-thinking and possesses great communication skills, customer service and is capable of working under deadlines. This position will support the sales team and management by ensuring that sales commitments and events are executed in a timely and effective manner.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
• Assist Sales team to keep sales initiative and process moving forward.
• Answer phones, emails, and doors to greet clients and guests representing the company with the best foot forward.
• Writing marketing emails.
• Serve as a liaison between sales, production, and traffic operations.
• Creating sales materials in PPT, Word, Excel.
• Oversee, create, and maintain sales cycle efficiency and accuracy.
• Review, Quality check and maintain marketing commitments with advertisers and organizations.
• Marketing reports to Network and Clients as needed.
• Work with Sales and Marketing teams to execute client commitments such as digital posts, on-air elements, sponsorships, and events.
• Assist with Event Coordination for Signature Events
Qualifications/Requirements:
• Candidate must be positive, outgoing, detail-oriented, hard-working, and above all a team player. Must have proficient knowledge of, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and basic knowledge of organizing software apps.
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)
KVLY-TV/Gray Television Group, Inc. is a drug-free company
Additional Info:
Gray Television 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 Television 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 Television 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.
Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus prior to or by the first workday.
