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About the Role

This entry-level sales training program is designed to develop candidates into Sales Account Executives. The role focuses on learning all facets of local television sales while developing natural sales abilities, with support from the sales team and Local Sales Manager.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of sales proposals, advertising packages, and client presentations.
• Create supportive marketing materials for the sales department.
• Prepare proposals based on account executive requests.
• Communicate with internal teams (sales, production, finance) and external clients regarding campaign performance and delivery.
• Enter and maintain all orders, including electronic transfer and maintenance of WOCentral orders to WideOrbit.
• Manage the sales database.
• Participate in station-related events in communities throughout VT/Northern NY and Western NH in conjunction with Commercial Production and Creative Services Teams.

Requirements

• Ability to handle the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent social, intrapersonal, and presentation skills.
• Must be focused and organized.
• Proficient in Excel, including maintaining complex spreadsheets.
• Possess an enterprising spirit with the goal of becoming a media sales account executive within 9-12 months.
• Related military experience will be considered.

Skills

• WideOrbit Traffic and Media Sales
• Media Monitors
• Matrix
• Sales platforms
• Nielsen research data
• Excel

Location

• Plattsburgh, NY

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Entry-level

Salary/Compensations

• $43,000 - $46,000

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional Wellness Support
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• LGBTQ+ Health Services

About the Company

• Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households.
• HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.
• At Hearst Television, we tell stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities.
• 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.

Equal Opportunity

• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.