What are the responsibilities and job description for the LOCAL SALES COORDINATOR - KOLO position at Gray Media?
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 KOLO:
KOLO 8 News Now is the ABC affiliate and has 70 years of producing award-winning news and telling local stories that matter. Our other platforms include: Telemundo, Silver State Sports & Entertainment Network, CW, MeTV, and Gray Digital Media.
Job Summary/Description:
KOLO-TV/Gray Media is seeking a friendly, positive, self-motivated individual who will provide sales support to the Local Sales team and the Director of Sales. This individual must thrive in a team environment, have a strong work ethic, and possess strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced work culture.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
KOLO-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, 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 KOLO:
KOLO 8 News Now is the ABC affiliate and has 70 years of producing award-winning news and telling local stories that matter. Our other platforms include: Telemundo, Silver State Sports & Entertainment Network, CW, MeTV, and Gray Digital Media.
Job Summary/Description:
KOLO-TV/Gray Media is seeking a friendly, positive, self-motivated individual who will provide sales support to the Local Sales team and the Director of Sales. This individual must thrive in a team environment, have a strong work ethic, and possess strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced work culture.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Assist & Support the Local Sales team and Director of Sales to service local businesses and their advertising & marketing campaigns
- Enter, confirm, and maintain all new, revised, and canceled orders, including electronic transfer and maintenance of all orders in Wide Orbit Traffic, with special focus on accuracy
- Send log times, such as pre- and post logs, and invoices as necessary
- Daily management of pre-empted and displaced spots; problem-solving with Media Executives and Director of Sales via a thorough understanding of Nielsen & Comscore ratings, Wide Orbit Traffic & Wide Orbit Media Sales to offer make good opportunities that maximize inventory in a timely manner
- Notify all program changes through the electronic order system
- Communicate any revenue changes in new/existing orders to sales management
- Communicate with the traffic department on order entry, spot placement, and formatting
- Research billing discrepancies and reconcile credit adjustments
- The ideal candidate for this position must be a self-starter with the ability to multitask, balance priorities, take direction, possess excellent communication skills, and enjoy working in an environment that is fast-paced and deadline-driven
- Must be detail-oriented, a problem solver, and learn new things quickly
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office is required
- Knowledge of Wide Orbit Traffic systems is preferred, but not required
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
KOLO-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.