Job Description
About Gray Media: Gray Media 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 KOLN: The Gray Media family in the Lincoln/Hastings/Kearney, Nebraska market includes KOLN/KGIN (CBS), KSNB (NBC), KCWH (CW) and NSNB (MeTV). The stations reach 70% of Nebraska and a good portion of northern Kansas and dominate the market by offering most of the top-rated network, syndicated, and local news programming available. For 60-plus years, we've taken pride in serving our viewers, our community, and our advertisers.
Job Summary/Description: If you love sales and you have experience selling directly to decision makers (jewelry, clothing, automotive, insurance, or something else), we have a tremendous broadcast and digital sales career waiting for you in our Lincoln, Nebraska location. Come see how to make more money with better hours. Your multimedia toolbox will include #1-rated news! Popular CBS and NBC primetime shows such as Young Sheldon, This is Us, Survivor, and The Voice! Exciting sports programming including NFL Football, March Madness, NASCAR, and Husker Coaches Shows! The stations' proprietary digital products, along with a full suite of digital capabilities including targeted display and video, social media advertising, email marketing, SEO, SEM/PPC & Premion OTT.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Achieve individual revenue budgets (television stations and digital properties)
- Develop and maximize revenue from existing clients
- Develop and maintain good agency/account relationships
- Develop new local advertisers for the station
- Provide ongoing customer service to all clients
- Interact with other departments at the station to ensure that the client(s) receive a good buying experience from the minute they say yes until the bill is paid in full.
- Accurate and timely paperwork and ongoing communication with clients, managers, and co-workers
Qualifications/Requirements: - Minimum of a high school diploma (college degree is preferred)
- Prior advertising sales experience preferred (television, digital, radio, print, etc.)
- Proficiency in math, writing, listening, and verbal communication skills
- Must possess good speaking and presentation skills
- Organization and time management skills
- Have a pleasant personality and social skills
- Must maintain business-like and professional dress and appearance
- Must possess a valid driver's license and have a reliable automobile
If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to 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 )
KOLN-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company
Additional Info: 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.
Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus before the first workday.
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