What are the responsibilities and job description for the MEDIA EXECUTIVE - WAGM position at Gray Local Media, Inc?
About Gray Media:
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 45 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.
About WAGM:
WAGM is a CBS, NBC, CW, and FOX affiliate, with the #1 rated 6 PM News in the Nation! Bordering Canada to the north, east, and west. We serve Aroostook County, an area larger than the state of Rhode Island and Connecticut combined. Here, it is known simply as “The County”. Enjoy the way life should be, here in the county. With its natural beauty, all four seasons offer new opportunities, from water sports on our numerous lakes, hiking and camping in Aroostook State Park, skiing Big Rock Mountain, or ATVing and snowmobiling our 2300 miles of groomed trails.
Job Summary/Description:
WAGM TV is looking for a self-motivated, competitive individual to join our sales team! Would you like to help local businesses in Maine and anywhere in the United States grow with state-of-the-art digital and video marketing campaigns? Then this is the career for you.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Prospecting, business development, executing client needs analyses, building and managing customized marketing campaigns.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Marketing/Business background is a plus, but we will train the right candidate
- A valid driver's license is required
If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, 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)
WAGM-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.