Sales Assistant

WGNO-TV, the ABC affiliate in New Orleans, and WNOL-TV, the city’s CW affiliate, are looking for a qualified sales assistant to join our team! This is a great opportunity to work for two TV stations in New Orleans learning the ins and outs of broadcast and digital media in a supportive, collaborative environment.

The Sales Assistant works with account executives and management in the Sales Department to maximize station revenue opportunities in a clerical role. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performs clerical functions for the assigned sales division
• Ability to prioritize tasks based on deadlines
• Maintains awareness of the most current policies, practices, and procedures
• Maintains and collaborates, within assigned sales divisions, broadcast and digital orders from beginning to end.
• Corresponds with customers and confers with coworkers to maintain accounts.
• Prepares forms and reports as needed
• Maintains files and other business records
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:

• High school diploma
• Fluency in English
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

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