• Sales Assistant

    Nexstar Media Group (New Haven, CT)


    The Sales Assistant works within established Sales Department guidelines to maximize station revenue opportunities from an order entry, traffic and accounting perspective. The Sales assistant is also responsible for performing all clerical functions required by department personnel as needed.

    Responsibilities

    • Ensure all orders on WTNH/WCTX-TV are booked and revised according to specs & guidelines and are booked properly in the system for assigned account executive(s)

    • Executing flighting of deals, as well as making necessary adjustments for program changes

    • Check contracts daily to confirm the systems match and back-up paperwork is accurate, completing tracking sheets

    • Handle pre-empts/makegoods

    • Maintain reports, research and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner

    • Foster effective relationships with internal and external contacts.

    • Assist with digital order booking and maintenance

    Requirements/Qualifications

    • BA in business, marketing, communications or related field, or equivalent education and experience

    • Proficient in Microsoft Office

    • Good communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. Attention to detail is a must.

    • Flexibility to work overtime during peak sales seasons.

    REVENUE/BUDGETARY/STAFF RESPONSIBILITY

    • No budgetary responsibility

    ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

    Sales Assistant reports to Sales management and works directly with Account Executive sales teams & Inventory Manager.

     

    Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

     

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