Gray Television is hiring : MEDIA EXECUTIVE - WSAW in Wausau

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 43 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 WSAW :

WSAW is Wausau's first TV station, debuting in 1954. It is the CBS affiliate that serves northcentral Wisconsin. As the leading broadcaster in the market, WSAW offers new and experienced sales professionals a unique career opportunity.

As part of a publicly traded company, employees receive access to training and support from nationally renowned experts while retaining the opportunity to work and live in a smaller, more intimate environment. The culture at WSAW promotes positive relationships, encourages employee growth, and remains strong because the company invests to ensure its leading-edge position in the marketplace.

One such investment happened in 2015 with the purchase of the local FOX affiliation, now known as WZAW. This acquisition secured WSAW / WZAW as a powerhouse in central Wisconsin. With CBS and FOX programming, the station is home to "Packer Football" and many premier sporting events throughout the year.

WSAW is located 90 minutes west of Green Bay, 180 miles east of Minneapolis, and 180 miles northwest of Milwaukee. Wausau is the economic and cultural hub of northcentral Wisconsin, offering top educational facilities and a high level of satisfaction to those looking for family-friendly, outdoor lifestyles.

Job Summary / Description :

Are you passionate about marketing and digital media? Do you want to help local businesses thrive in Central Wisconsin? We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our team at Gray Media and WSAW - a leading broadcast TV station in central Wisconsin. As a marketing professional, you'll build strong relationships with key businesses and drive growth through innovative broadcast and digital media strategies. Make an impact while receiving top-tier digital training from industry experts. Come join us and be part of something special!

WSAW / WZAW, a Gray Media station, is looking for a high-achieving individual who seeks a career in outside sales and marketing. This job opening offers a rare opportunity to join a team of effective sales professionals to represent a well-known product line, including CBS and FOX programming and GDM digital products. The combination of these platforms positions WSAW salespeople as leaders in the marketplace with the ability to offer comprehensive marketing solutions to local businesses and advertising agencies. Training is offered that shows a pathway to financial success and career growth. It has never been a more exciting time to work in local TV, now that it is paired with the targeting efforts of digital marketing. The future is bright for a person interested in high earning potential, relationship buildin,g and helping local businesses meet their marketing goals.

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

Qualifications / Requirements :

Ideal Qualifications :

• Self-starter, with the ability to interact and influence others in a positive manner
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment
• Detail-oriented with excellent communication & customer service skills
• Goal-driven with an attitude for success
• Strong work ethic with integrity
• Effective problem-solving and organizational skills
• Team focused with the ability to work independently and manage time
• Hungry for ongoing learning with a thirst to understand local business
• Knowledgeable about presentation software
• Receptive to work in an environment of change and new opportunities
• Portrays a positive, can-do attitude
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred
• Previous work in outside sales or media is a plus, but not necessary. Gray Television offers comprehensive training for new Account Executives.

If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people, 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 )

WSAW-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.

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