Description

About Gray Media:

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 45 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's 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 WVIR:

WVIR-TV/GVIR-TV 29News is the dominant television station in the desirable Charlottesville market. 29News is consistently the top-rated station in all news day parts. The station is located on the historic Downtown Mall in the heart of Charlottesville's vibrant cultural district.

Job Summary/Description:

29News, the #1 TV station in the market, is searching for a motivated and enthusiastic Media Executive to join our energetic, professional sales team.

You will work with local business leaders to help them grow through advertising on our broadcast networks and through our full suite of premium digital advertising products. We are looking for an individual who is a self-starter and enjoys meeting with and creating relationships with clients.

Please note - the primary job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the duties listed above

Qualifications/Requirements:

* Professional appearance is required, media sales experience preferred, must be tech savvy, possess excellent communication skills, and a can-do, team player attitude is a must.
* Are you energetic, positive, and goal-oriented?

Please join our team, send your cover letter and resume, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your resume, cover letter, and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

WVIR-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.