Sales Assistant

Job Description

WMBD-TV/WYZZ-TV (through an outsourcing agreement with Cunningham Broadcasting, Inc.) is seeking a fulltime Sales Assistant.

The Sales Assistant works with the Sales Department and a team of Account Executives to facilitate order entry, traffic, rating analysis, programming grid, special projects and all clerical functions required by the Sales department as needed.
• Creates Sales presentations and Qualitative One Sheets in Power Point
• Manages and coordinates Loving, Living, Local show calendar and commercial shoots
• Maintains awareness of the most current traffic policies, practices and procedures
• Coordinates Sales Initiatives with the News department
• Handles traffic downloads and confirmations with the Nexstar traffic hub
• Enters Orders into Wide Orbit traffic system
• Maintains and updates Strata database
• Back up other members of our Sales Assistant team, handling overflow on an as needed basis
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Experience with Wide Orbit Traffic preferred
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:
• High School diploma
• Fluency in English
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Minimum one year's experience in clerical support or administrative assistance, preferably in the sales or media fields
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g4n96z-18-189-182-15-42 in your application.