Sales Assistant Project Coordinator

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.•Mount Pleasant, SC

About The Position

WCBD News 2 is seeking an organized, creative, and detail-oriented Sales Assistant to support its sales department and coordinate client projects and lifestyle show appearances. The role combines administrative sales support, project coordination, guest booking, research, and occasional video editing using Adobe Premiere Pro. The position involves regular coordination with station staff, clients, and show guests; scheduling flexibility may occasionally be needed for production, special projects, or station events. WCBD TV is an NBC affiliate station owned by Nexstar Media Inc., located in Charleston, South Carolina. Applicants should submit a résumé and brief cover letter through the WCBD/Nexstar careers portal and may include links to relevant video editing samples or a portfolio.

Requirements

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Professional written and verbal communication skills and a customer-service mindset.
Proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro, including the ability to independently complete basic video edits.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Comfort conducting online research, checking information, and preparing clear summaries.
Ability to work independently while collaborating across departments.
Sound judgment when handling client information and confidential materials.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in sales support, project coordination, television, marketing, guest booking, or administrative support.
Familiarity with advertising systems, CRM platforms, and digital media.
A degree in communications, marketing, business, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Assist account executives and sales management with proposals, presentations, sales materials, and client communications.
Support the entry, tracking, and maintenance of advertising orders and campaign details.
Coordinate creative assets, approvals, and deadlines with clients and internal departments.
Help prepare campaign recaps and maintain accurate client records and department reports.
Coordinate assigned sales and sponsorship projects from initial planning through completion.
Maintain project calendars, timelines, task lists, and status reports.
Track deliverables for television, digital, sponsored content, and lifestyle show integrations.
Serve as a central point of contact among sales, clients, production, and other station departments.
Follow up on outstanding materials and approvals, communicate changes, and flag potential deadline conflicts.
Schedule and confirm lifestyle show guests, including local businesses, community organizations, and sponsored appearances.
Coordinate booking details with the sales team and show producers to align client commitments with available airtime.
Provide guests with arrival instructions, preparation guidelines, segment expectations, and material deadlines.
Collect guest biographies, talking points, business information, photos, videos, and other supporting assets.
Maintain an accurate booking calendar and promptly communicate cancellations or scheduling changes.
Assist with guest check-in and coordination on production days.
Research prospective advertisers, local businesses, community events, and potential lifestyle show guests.
Gather audience, market, industry, and competitive information to support sales presentations and client proposals.
Verify facts, organize findings, and turn research into clear summaries and presentation materials.
Help identify timely segment ideas and sponsorship opportunities relevant to the Charleston market.
Use Adobe Premiere Pro to edit short promotional videos, client clips, lifestyle segment excerpts, and sales presentation content as needed.
Perform basic trimming, sequencing, audio adjustments, title and graphic placement, and exporting.
Organize footage and project files and deliver finished assets to required specifications and deadlines.
Coordinate video revisions and approvals with sales and production staff.