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Gray Television, Inc
MEDIA EXECUTIVE - WVLT
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What they do
An Advertising Sales Representative sells advertising and works with business clients and customers to generate advertising sales. May specialize in one form of advertising, such as print or television, or develop and manage sales that incorporate different media including electronic advertising.
$73,066 / year median in Tennessee
-9% projected decline
Job Description
About Gray Media:
Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second highest-rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 46 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our 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 WVLT:
WVLT is located in beautiful Knoxville, Tennessee. We produce 58 hours of local news per week on our CBS and CW stations. At the doorstep of the Smoky Mountains and on the banks of the Tennessee River, Knoxville is the 61st largest television market in the country. In addition to being home to the University of Tennessee's flagship campus, Knoxville sports a walkable downtown, sophisticated mix of culture and cuisine, a diverse and robust employment sector, advanced medical care, and amenities found in big cities, yet maintains a small-town feel.Job Summary/Description:
WVLT-TV has an immediate opening for an experienced and accomplished full-time Multimedia Executive responsible for selling our three television stations, as well as a full suite of digital product offerings. The ever-changing and expanding offerings in the digital space make this position most suitable for someone with a passion for new technologies, a natural curiosity, and the ability to adapt and embrace new and emerging technology. Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:- Build, present, sell, and execute cross-platform advertising campaigns
- Create client re-caps, demonstrating delivery and effectiveness of advertising campaigns
- Maintain and sell existing TV and digital accounts
- Prospect and sell new business, using television and digital products
- Work collaboratively with other departments and within a sales team on station projects
Qualifications/Requirements:
- The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of broadcast television or related sales experience
- A 4-year college degree or equivalent professional experience is preferred
- This candidate will be customer-service oriented, self-motivated, and possess strong local contacts, excellent computer knowledge, outstanding written and verbal presentation skills, as well as an intense desire to succeed in a commission-based sales environment
- Must have a good driving record
- Spanish speaking is a preference If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https://gray.