SALES ASSISTANT - WIBW

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 WIBW:

Celebrating our 70th anniversary in November, WIBW is northeast Kansas’ perennial leader in sales, ratings, and digital traffic. Our combined broadcast and digital reach makes WIBW the most sought-after medium for advertisers in the market.  WIBW offers the best sales training in the industry and equips each employee the tools they need in order to do their job at the highest level.   

In addition, we are situated between two Big 12 schools and a short drive from Kansas City. WIBW-TV was the first television station in NE Kansas and continues to produce the best in news, weather, and sports reporting.

Job Summary/Description:

WIBW is searching for a sales assistant to assist our top performing sales team with day-to-day duties.  We are looking for an upbeat, detail oriented, hard-working person to help our sales team keep leading the way in market revenue.  This position will be a “jack of all trades” type job -- assisting with orders, research, presentations, appointments, and all other aspects of the sales process.  This person will also work directly with clients and agencies and cross train with other sales assistants, our in-house traffic team and business departments to provide fill-in duties as needed.  Some front desk and/or receptionist duties are also a part of this position.

This is a great position for an aspiring sales or marketing professional, or for a seasoned assistant looking to find a role in an office with a great atmosphere and culture.

*** Please note, the primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the information listed above ***

Qualifications/Requirements:

◾  Prior media, sales and/or marketing experience is a plus, but not required.  Qualified candidates will be very attentive to detail and have excellent data entry, communication, and general PC based computing skills. The ability to work in a fun but fast paced environment, willingness to adapt to changing procedures, and the desire to move up are all desired traits. 

Interested, qualified applicants can, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your cover letter, resume, and references

WIBW-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, and 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.

As a condition of employment, Gray Television will require that newly hired employees, whether part-time or full-time, be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus by the first workday to the extent permitted by applicable law unless you qualify for medical or religious accommodation.