What are the responsibilities and job description for the MEDIA EXECUTIVE - WITN (GREENVILLE, NC) position at Gray Local Media, Inc?
About Gray Media:
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. 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 43 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 WITN:
WITN is the #1 television station in Eastern Carolina & we have the best Digital marketing resources in the business. Our stations include WITN, MeTV, MyTV & Telemundo ENC. Viewing area includes Greenville, Jacksonville, New Bern, Morehead City & the Outer Banks.
Job Summary/Description:
Beautiful beaches and mild weather await you on the coast of North Carolina! WITN, East Carolina’s #1 television station, is searching for a Media Executive to join our team. You'll be positioned to help local businesses connect with potential customers using the best marketing resources in the business! We have a great team, an awesome culture & we're part of the best station group ever, Gray Media. Digital and/or Broadcast sales experience is beneficial. Living the golden rule and having a strong desire to help people are necessary.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Growing strategic marketing partnerships with local businesses using digital & broadcast marketing platforms.
- Daily prospecting, cold-calling, account management & new business development.
- Training is included & ongoing.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Sales & marketing experience preferred.
- Digital acumen is integral to the position.
- Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus.
- Must be driven to succeed, organized, coachable, and able to work independently.
- The ability to work well with others & a desire to help local businesses is a must.
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)
WITN-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.