Sales Assistant - Wis-Tv
About The Position
WIS-TV is seeking a Sales Assistant to help meet and exceed revenue goals. The candidate must be a team player, culture-focused, detail-oriented, professional, and able to regularly work on multiple projects under tight deadlines. WIS is the #1 local media organization in the capital city market of Columbia, South Carolina. It is the market’s top-rated broadcast television station, a digital publisher reaching tens of millions of users each year, and the home of GDM Columbia, a full-service in-house digital advertising agency with national scale. WIS is also the hub for Palmetto Sports & Entertainment, a statewide broadcast sports network, and an affiliate of Telemundo SC. Serving South Carolina's Midlands since 1953, WIS offers the opportunity to join an award-winning culture for a popular brand built upon decades of market leadership. Named the South Carolina Broadcasters Association's Station of the Year a record 17 times, WIS has earned the Edward R. Murrow Award for Journalism Excellence, the National Association of Broadcasters' Service to America Award, the George Foster Peabody Award, and is an annual attendee of the Southeast Emmy Awards. Among the many notable former journalists who helped set our standard, NBC Today Show co-host Craig Melvin began his career with WIS as an intern, photographer, reporter, and then anchor. WIS produces more than 60 hours of local, original programming per week. The station offers a unique variety of multiplatform advertising solutions, sponsored content, and professional creative services for businesses of any size. Columbia, South Carolina, is a vibrant and growing capital city with a diverse population. It is home to the U.S. Army's largest installation for Basic Combat Training, Fort Jackson, along with the University of South Carolina and multiple other colleges and universities. WIS is located downtown, just two blocks from the South Carolina State House. Our community combines affordable quality of living with a variety of entertainment and activities to accommodate your lifestyle, whether it's our 50,000-acre Lake Murray, our Columbia Fireflies minor league baseball team, the Riverbanks Zoo & Gardens, nearby Congaree National Park, and so much more.
Requirements
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office programs Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Professional customer service, data entry, and clerical support to the WIS Sales staff
- Occasional requirements outside of regular business hours.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience supporting local media sales, especially knowledge of Wide Orbit, is a plus.
- Self-motivated with a positive attitude
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Eager to learn
Responsibilities
- Respond to emails, phone calls, and other forms of correspondence
- Book and manage orders, TV and Digital
- Make PowerPoint presentations for sales staff
- Assist WIS Sales team with a variety of strategic and administrative tasks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
