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 WILX:
WILX, the highly rated NBC affiliate, located in Lansing Michigan for more than 60 years is on a growth trajectory. WILX currently produces 33 hours of news per week and growing. A market leader in news, digital, and social media WILX News 10 is home to Emmy award winning reporters, and recipient of the Michigan Association of Broadcasters “Station of the Year” award. WILX is a breaking news and weather station, with a strong emphasis on original, local reporting. Our respected main anchors live here and have made WILX their career home. This includes the longest-running sportscaster in the state of Michigan. Our newsroom leadership is known for developing young journalists. Mid-Michigan (Lansing/Jackson area) is a big news market, home to the state capital and Michigan State University. It is a vibrant, diverse, stable area and a great place to live and work. Lansing is just an hour away from Grand Rapids, downtown Detroit, and a day-trip “up north” for some of the most beautiful places in the country. If you love lakes, boating, fishing, camping, beaches, downhill skiing, wine, craft brew, Broadway shows, Big 10 sports, minor-league baseball, NFL/NBA/NHL games…Michigan has it all!
Job Summary/Description:
WILX Media, a Gray Television station located in Lansing, Michigan has an opening for an experienced Sales Support Specialist to join our team of integrated marketing/advertising professionals. This is a high-energy position and must be able to multitask and work on multiple projects at the same time. The right candidate will be a quick learner, an excellent communicator, and highly organized. The ability to meet timely deadlines will be critical.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Assist National, and General Sales Manager in accurately entering orders and makegoods in our traffic/billing system as needed.
• Assist in researching credit requests and/or contract discrepancies.
• Must understand and maintain the highest level of client service.
• Assist as needed during political season, including uploading information to FCC Website
• Will be cross-trained as a backup for our commercial Traffic/Copy Manager.
• Support local sales team as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by management.
