** SALES ASSISTANT - KPTV**

**Job Category****:** Sales **Requisition Number****:** SALES004219 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

**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 KPTV:**

KPTV is a Fox-affiliated television station licensed to Portland, Oregon. Owned by Atlanta-based Gray Television, it is part of a duopoly with Vancouver, Washington-licensed MyNetworkTV affiliate KPDX.

**Job Summary/Description:**

Assistant role. You must thrive in a team environment, have a strong work ethic, be detail oriented, and able to work independently in a fast-paced work culture. The Sales Assistant position is vital in helping the Station's partners grow. Be part of a team that strives to exceed our customers expectations!

Essential responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

* Order entry with a high level of accuracy, and revisions in Wide Orbit for broadcast and digital

* High level of data entry in multiple systems

* Contract maintenance and reconciliation

* Working directly with clients and/or Account Executives on makegoods

* Resolving discrepancies

* Campaign pre//post sales maintenance

* Creating and pulling sales reports

* Responding appropriately to incoming calls and emails from clients

* Setting up and pulling reports

* Responding to calls and emails from clients

**Qualifications/Requirements:**

* High school graduate required, college degree preferred

* Strong organizational and time management skills

* Detail oriented and dependable to complete tasks as assigned

* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

* Must demonstrate the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and perform at a high level in a fast-paced environment

* Preferred proficiency with Wide Orbit Traffic and Media Sales; skilled at Word, Excel & PowerPoint

* Broadcast experience preferred

*Interested applicants can, go to* *, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on **"apply now"**, upload your cover letter, resume, and references.*

**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 Grays 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 a medical or religious accommodation.*

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