Local Sales Assistant
Hearst Health
Salary undisclosed
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Description
WAPT, the ABC/CBS affiliate in Jackson, MS has a position open for a Sales Assistant to provide general support to the Sales department of our station. You will provide administrative assistance to perform traffic and general responsibilities, including data entry of commercial traffic material.
Responsibilities:
- Data entry of commercial instructions
- Collect and apply commercial material
- Liaison to a central facility
- Submit last-minute orders/revisions and log changes
- Coordinate locally received commercial material
- Distribute the final daily log
- Help with local station order/ make good input and reporting needs
Requirements:
- Must have computer and software experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets)
- Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive projects associated with advertising sales
- Keen on learning new systems promptly and thoroughly
- Must be focused and organized
- Previous commercial television experience preferred
- Must take pride in work, respond to instruction well and perform at a high-level
- Related military experience will be considered
Values in Action
At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.
Benefits
Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.
- Medical | Dental | Vision
- 401(k) matching
- Emotional Wellness Support
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- LGBTQ+ Health Services
- Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs
Benefits
- health insurance
- 401(k)
- paid time off
- parental leave
About this role
WAPT in Jackson is looking for a Sales Assistant to keep the station's commercial traffic operations running smoothly. You'll handle data entry of advertising instructions, manage the flow of commercial materials between local and central facilities, process last-minute order changes, and maintain the daily logs that coordinate what airs on air. The role is administrative but time-sensitive—accuracy and speed matter in a fast-paced broadcast environment where deadlines are firm.
You'll need solid computer skills, particularly in Excel for maintaining detailed spreadsheets, and the ability to stay organized under pressure. Prior experience in commercial television is preferred, though related military background may be considered. This is a full-time, in-office position at a Hearst-owned ABC/CBS affiliate, offering standard benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.
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