Local Sales Assistant

Hearst • Jackson, MS

12d

About The Position

WAPT, the ABC/CBS affiliate in Jackson, Mississippi, is hiring a Sales Assistant to provide general administrative support to the station’s Sales department. The role supports traffic and other sales operations, including entering commercial traffic material, coordinating commercial materials and instructions, and assisting with order, reporting, and daily log needs.

Requirements

• Computer and software experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including maintaining complex spreadsheets.
• Ability to handle the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive projects associated with advertising sales.
• Ability and willingness to learn new systems promptly and thoroughly.
• Focused and organized.
• Must take pride in work, respond well to instruction, and perform at a high level.

Nice To Haves

• Previous commercial television experience preferred.
• Related military experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Enter commercial instructions.
• Collect and apply commercial material.
• Serve as a liaison to a central facility.
• Submit last-minute orders and revisions, and log changes.
• Coordinate locally received commercial material.
• Distribute the final daily log.
• Assist with local station order and make-good input and reporting needs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) matching.
• Emotional wellness support.
• Paid time off.
• Paid parental leave.
• LGBTQ+ health services.
• Additional benefits to meet the needs of employees and their families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed