TRAFFIC COORDINATOR AND DIGITAL SALES ASSOCIATE - WOWT

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 Wowt:

WOWT First Alert 6 is a modern facility equipped with state-of-the-art technology. Our innovative digital, streaming and broadcast news and First Alert Weather products provide award-winning, life-saving local coverage and effective marketing solutions for local businesses. Omaha is one of the most progressive cities in the Midwest, with a strong market supported by several national industries. The Omaha area boasts an array of top attractions, from the world-famous Henry Doorly Zoo to the NCAA Men's College World Series. Omaha is popular for its downtown, which is home to a revitalized riverfront and the Historic Old Market.

Job Summary/Description:

6 News WOWT seeks a Digital/Media Sales Associate to organize, vet, and manage all campaign assets for advertisers for cross-platform campaigns.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• • Ensure all online social media assets are received.
• • Assist Account Managers with order inputting, monitoring, optimization, and reporting of digital advertising campaigns.
• • Input and maintain orders for Account Managers.
• • Assist in the development of sales proposals and marketing materials
• • Assist in the coordination and day-of logistics for on-air in-studio interviews
• • Provide door coverage for the front desk reception when needed
• • Oversee and coordinate the commercial copy process, which includes working with agencies and the sales team to receive traffic instructions, entering copy instructions into WideOribit traffic.
• • Assist as needed in project planning and preparation where traffic and automation are impacted.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• • Minimum High School diploma (prefer at least twelve months post-high school education)
• • Basic Microsoft Word Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
• • How to problem-solve efficiently.
• • Strong written and verbal communication skills
• • Some knowledge of the Advertising, Digital Social, and Video industry

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)

WOWT-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.