Administrative/Sales Assistant - WABI

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.

WABI TV5 first signed on in January 1953, becoming Maine's first television station. It has long been the news leader for eastern and central Maine. The station is located at 35 Hildreth Street in Bangor and has a bureau in Waterville, Maine.

Job Summary/Description

WABI has an immediate opening for a full-time Administrative/Sales Assistant. This position will assist with all sales data entry (broadcast and digital), paperwork processing, order entry, and traffic continuity associated with Local and National accounts. This position also assists the Office Manager with various tasks. Prior media experience is preferred but not required. We will train the right candidate. Candidate must have a proven track record of multitasking in a high-paced work environment.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Assisting the WABI Sales Team and Office Manager with data entry and paperwork processing for all products of WABI, including broadcast sales, co-op processing, and digital platform sales.
• Assist the Traffic department with continuity and meeting all daily deadlines.
• Assist other Department Heads as needed.

Qualifications/Requirements: Some media and digital knowledge preferred, but not required. We understand that your work and educational experiences do not define who you are or what you are capable of doing. If you have an interest in our field and the drive to learn and grow, we are happy to give you the training you need.

WABI-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company.

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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