KXTV-TV
TEGNA, Inc.
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About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA’s OTT advertising service. For more information, visit http://www.TEGNA.com.
KXTV – a TEGNA-owned ABC affiliate in Sacramento, CA – is seeking a Sales Assistant position, to join our sales team on a temporary, part-time basis, August 26, 2024 – November 19, 2024. Once ad solutions are sold by the Account Executives, the Account Manager becomes the key point of contact for the clients. The Sales Assistant will assist the Account Managers in coordinating the full efforts of all the internal team members involved in the fulfillment & execution process to help the clients achieve the desired business results and to receive a strong ROI.
Responsibilities:
- Partners with Account Executives and Account Managers on post-sales activity including order entry, campaign implementation and the day-to-day responsibilities of accounts to ensure proper implementation of their solutions, broadcast and digital.
- Assist Traffic and Programming staff with the daily administration of managing logs and station programming.
- Processes client posts, supplies pre/post log times and assists with a vast array of duties as needed: sending invoices, makes necessary adjustments, etc.
- Works in a team environment to achieve individual and team goals and provide outstanding customer service to internal and external customers
- Plans, organizes and prioritizes work flow to meet team goals and deadlines
- Uses WO to prepare reports and provides back-up as needed
- Provides support and works closely with sales staff.
- Performs the duties of the other team members as needed
- Provides occasional support to National Sales team
Requirements:
- 3-4 years of experience plus high school diploma (or GED equivalent)
- Must have organizational skills and ability to work collaboratively
- Must have strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines
- Must be highly motivated, and ambitious with a “can do” attitude.
- Demonstrated computer knowledge required.
- Understanding of Microsoft suite of products required
- Knowledge of WideOrbit and/or Medialine a plus!
Benefits:
TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% – 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.
Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.
TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.
* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.
EEO statement:
TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email [email protected]
Recruiting Fraud Alert:
To all candidates: your personal information and online safety are important to us. Only TEGNA Recruiters or Hiring Managers will reach out to you regarding consideration of your application or background. Communications with TEGNA employees will either come from a TEGNA email address with a domain of tegna.com or one of our affiliate station domains.
Recruiters or Hiring Managers will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information such as social security numbers. If you are unsure if a message is from TEGNA, please email [email protected].
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