WCMH (NBC) in Columbus, OH is looking for a Sales Assistant. The Sales Assistant works within established Sales Department guidelines to maximize station revenue opportunities from an order entry, traffic and accounting perspective. The Sales assistant is also responsible for performing all clerical functions required by department personnel as needed.

• Performs all clerical functions for the Sales Department

• Maintains awareness of the most current traffic policies, practices and procedures

• Enters order, traffic and accounting data using computers, and other resources

• Corresponds with customers and confers with coworkers to answer inquiries and resolve account problems

• Prepares forms and reports

• Maintains files and other business records

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Receive, interpret and input highly detailed commercial copy based on agency instructions, flight dates, rotations and multiple revisions within deadlines

• Work with sales and sales assistants (both internally and on the agency side) regarding commercials and copy rotations

• Maintain good working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts to provide excellent customer service

• Maintain commercial copy instructions/files

• Handle and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously and independently

• Cross train and serve as back up to team members as needed

• Adhere to Company policy and applicable federal, state and local legislation to appropriately schedule commercial copy rotation

• Maintain accurate data entry and record keeping and invoicing

  Requirements & Skills:

• High School diploma

• Fluency in English

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

• Minimum one year’s experience in clerical support or administrative assistance, preferably in the sales or media fields

• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, and other office equipment

• Time management skills necessary to multitask order entry and creating presentations in a timely manner

• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, Excel spreadsheets

• Ability to assess needs of clients/team members in order to meet the needs of the business

• Problem-solving and deductive reasoning is required to accomplish tasks

• Clear and concise communications both through writing & presentation skills

• Effective use of time is very important in this position

• Excellent customer service skill

• Ability to learn systems & terminology in the broadcast and digital world

• Attitude is key to being an asset to the company, a willingness to learn the business

  EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

  Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

  EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.